Sherry, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -0.7%
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| Males: 426 |  (53.1%) |
| Females: 377 |  (46.9%) |
| Median resident age: | 41.6 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54454.
| Sherry: | $79,782 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,048 (it was $17,728 in 2000)
Sherry town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,474 (it was $88,300 in 2000)
| Sherry: | $190,474 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $219,377; detached houses: $224,329; townhouses or other attached units: $269,376; in 2-unit structures: $142,836; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $222,868; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $787,882; mobile homes: $61,727
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sherry, WI
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- 78798.0%White alone
- 60.7%Hispanic
- 50.6%American Indian alone
- 50.6%Two or more races
Races in Sherry detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (58.2%), Polish (16.9%), Dutch (6.4%), Norwegian (5.7%), Irish (4.8%), Czech (4.0%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1150 feet
Land area: 35.3 square miles.
Population density: 23 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Sherry town: | 1.4% ($1,244) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Oshkosh, WI 
(76.5 miles , pop. 62,916).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (106.5 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (219.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Milladore, WI (1.8 miles ),
), Rudolph, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Arpin, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Auburndale, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Sigel, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Vesper, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Carson, WI (2.8 miles )
)Latitude: 44.57 N, Longitude: 89.90 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 1 building, cost: $273,300
- 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $234,300
- 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $226,000
- 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $141,700
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $141,700
- 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $118,700
- 2012: 1 building, cost: $120,000
- 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $184,700
- 2010: 7 buildings, average cost: $160,200
- 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $140,000
- 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $147,500
- 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $104,900
- 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $84,000
- 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
- 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $128,800
- 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,500
- 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $93,000
- 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,400
| Here: | 3.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Paper (13.8%)
- Construction (10.2%)
- Health care (10.2%)
- Truck transportation (9.3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.1%)
- Wood products (4.3%)
- Food (4.1%)
- Paper (18.9%)
- Construction (18.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.2%)
- Truck transportation (11.7%)
- Wood products (5.0%)
- Food (3.2%)
- Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.2%)
- Health care (17.8%)
- Paper (8.7%)
- Educational services (7.3%)
- Truck transportation (6.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
- Food (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.6%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.9%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.2%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
- Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Customer service representatives (3.2%)
Average climate in Sherry, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 44.1. This is significantly better than average.
| City: | 44.1 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 3.05. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 3.05 |
| U.S.: | 1.51 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.2 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 32.1 |
| U.S.: | 33.3 |
Tornado activity:
Sherry-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/4/1958, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the Sherry town center killed 4 people and injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/19/1957, a category F4 tornado 29.2 miles away from the town center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sherry-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 3% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 435.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 309.3 miles away from Sherry center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 411.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 193.3 miles away from Sherry center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 435.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Wood County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Sherry:
- BETHEL CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; ARPIN, WI)
- STRAWBERRY LANE MEDICAL AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
- WISCONSIN RAPIDS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI)
- MARSHFIELD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- EDGEWATER HAVEN NUR HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PORT EDWARDS, WI)
- DAVITA - MARSHFIELD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
- NORWOOD HEALTH CTR-CENTRAL (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARSHFIELD, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherry:
- Mid-State Technical College (about 14 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,128)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 17 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 32 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 74 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 5,682)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 77 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- Lawrence University (about 78 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 81 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 10,143)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Sherry Township Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Sherry: Reformed Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.7 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 76.7% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.1% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.7% of all households
| This town: | 2.3% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 1.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Sherry:
- Never married: 28.8%
- Now married: 59.2%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 3.8%
- Divorced: 6.5%
For population 25 years and over in Sherry:
- High school or higher: 88.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
- Unemployed: 2.0%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 9.7 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Sherry, WI (based on Wood County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27,050 | 18 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 16,327 | 51 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,785 | 25 |
| Other | 973 | 6 |
| None | 22,614 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 9
| Wood County: | 1.22 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 0.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
| Wood County: | 4.61 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
| Wood County: | 8.81 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 8.6% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 28.4% |
| Wisconsin: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Wood County: | 11.3% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Sherry:
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WLBL (930 AM; 5 kW; AUBURNDALE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WFHR (1320 AM; 5 kW; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WCCN (1370 AM; 5 kW; NEILLSVILLE, WI; Owner: CENTRAL WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WDLB (1450 AM; 1 kW; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
Strongest FM radio stations in Sherry:
- WLJY (106.5 FM; MARSHFIELD, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WGNV (88.5 FM; MILLADORE, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WGLX-FM (103.3 FM; WISCONSIN RAPIDS, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN RAPIDS BROADCASTING, LLC)
- WYTE (96.7 FM; WHITING, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
- WHRM (90.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WDEZ (101.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: W R I G, INC.)
- WIFC (95.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WLBL-FM (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WXPW (91.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WHITE PINE COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- WSPT-FM (97.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: AMERICUS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WWSP (89.9 FM; STEVENS POINT, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF WISCONSIN)
- WIZD (99.9 FM; RUDOLPH, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC)
- WYCO (107.9 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: SEEHAFER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WKQH (104.9 FM; MARATHON, WI; Owner: RLM COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WCLQ (89.5 FM; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOFM (94.7 FM; MOSINEE, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WMMA (93.9 FM; NEKOOSA, WI; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Sherry:
- W24BV (Channel 24; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W60CI (Channel 60; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W16AY (Channel 16; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W18CS (Channel 18; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W40BC (Channel 40; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W62DA (Channel 62; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- W06BU (Channel 6; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- WAOW-TV (Channel 9; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WAOW-WYOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- WSAW-TV (Channel 7; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
- WHRM-TV (Channel 20; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WFXS (Channel 55; WITTENBERG, WI; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION WAUSAU, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 14Number of bridges
- 49ft / 15.5mTotal length
- $603,000Total costs
- 13,742Total average daily traffic
- 26Total average daily truck traffic
- 16,059Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11910-1919
- 11920-1929
- 11950-1959
- 21960-1969
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 12010-2019
- 22020-2022
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 38.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 31.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 17.1%Wood
- 11.1%Utility gas
- 1.6%Electricity
- 40.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 36.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 13.6%Wood
- 9.1%Utility gas
Sherry compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.