Sheridan, Oregon
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 29% of US places
- top 2% for sales tax
- top 9% for comfortable days
- bottom 9% for cost of living
Sheridan is a town in Oregon with about 6,237 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, comfortable days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and cost of living.
- The median home value in Sheridan is $261k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sheridan is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sheridan is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan is 31 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- July temperatures in Sheridan average around 68°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 6.8 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$63kbetter than 9% of US places
Home Value$261k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 32% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.80%better than 64% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.56%better than 23% of US places
Unemployment6.8%better than 26% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.7 inbetter than 76% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity52°Fbetter than 88% of US places
Comfortable Days111 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.4better than 14% of US places
Air Quality38 AQIbetter than 82% of US places
School Quality69.6better than 65% of US places
Community
Population6,23782nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1949th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.5%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.8%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance52 mibetter than 66% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.8%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.45better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheridan an affordable place to live?
- Sheridan is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $63k, better than 9% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- What is the weather like in Sheridan?
- Sheridan averages 68°F in July and 42°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheridan?
- Public-school quality in Sheridan is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sheridan?
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan is 31 min.