Sherwood, Wisconsin
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US places
- top 7% for sales tax
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 19% for annual snowfall
Sherwood is a small community in Wisconsin with about 3,224 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sales tax, broadband access, and air quality. It rates lower on income tax and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Sherwood is $308k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sherwood is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sherwood is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sherwood has a violent crime rate of 312/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Sherwood is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in1.5 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$125k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 55% of US places
Home Value$308k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.49%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.16%better than 24% of US places
Unemployment1.1%better than 75% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.0 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall43.2 inbetter than 19% of US places
Sunny Days219 daysbetter than 36% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.4better than 78% of US places
Air Quality32 AQIbetter than 89% of US places
School Quality53.2better than 42% of US places
Violent Crime312/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population3,22473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0519th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability6.8/20better than 55% of US places
Airport Distance87 mibetter than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.9%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby55.83better than 42% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% of US places
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)
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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 55% of comparable areas. Median rent is $959.
- Is Sherwood safe?
- Sherwood is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 312/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sherwood?
- Sherwood averages 71°F in July and 19°F in January, with 34.0 in of annual precipitation and about 219 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sherwood?
- Public-school quality in Sherwood is about average, scoring better than 42% 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 29 min.