Sherwood, Arkansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 13% for park & nature access
- bottom 4% for sales tax
Sherwood is a mid-size city in Arkansas with about 33,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on violent crime and sales tax.
Official websiteci.sherwood.ar.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.5 in3.7 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 51% of US places
Home Value$182k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$972better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.78%better than 65% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax9.45%better than 4% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment3.8%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation53.8 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall3.8 inbetter than 70% of US places
Sunny Days237 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.6better than 63% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 38% of US places
School Quality58.5better than 50% of US places
Violent Crime1968/100kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Crime2570/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population32,71596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.141st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4983rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9542nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)27.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.2%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.6%better than 67% of US places
Amenities Nearby40.04better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 87% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sherwood an affordable place to live?
- Sherwood is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 51% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sherwood?
- The median home value in Sherwood is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sherwood?
- Median household income in Sherwood is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sherwood?
- Median gross rent in Sherwood is $972 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sherwood safe?
- Sherwood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1968/100k (better than 9%). Property crime is 2570/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherwood?
- Sherwood averages 82°F in July and 41°F in January, with 53.8 in of annual precipitation and about 237 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherwood?
- Public-school quality in Sherwood is about average, scoring better than 50% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sherwood?
- The average one-way commute in Sherwood is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)