Sherman, Maine

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Population in 2010: 848.
Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 
Males: 424  (50.0%)
Females: 424  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

48.8 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04776.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,534 (it was $27,574 in 2000)
Sherman:

$50,534
ME:

$64,767

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $29,181 (it was $14,524 in 2000)

Sherman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $122,696 (it was $57,600 in 2000)
Sherman:

$122,696
ME:

$252,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,409; detached houses: $171,879; townhouses or other attached units: $162,553; in 2-unit structures: $130,397; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $112,312; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $195,231; mobile homes: $70,617; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $29,923
March 2022 cost of living index in Sherman: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sherman, ME (2010)
    • 83097.9%White alone
    • 101.2%American Indian alone
    • 80.9%Two or more races

Races in Sherman detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sherman, Maine as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sherman is 424 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: Irish (34.0%), English (24.0%), French (20.2%), United States (8.3%), German (7.8%), Scottish (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 01/28/1862

Elevation: 522 feet

Land area: 40.3 square miles.

Population density: 21 people per square mile   (very low).

Sherman, Maine map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sherman town:

1.2% ($669)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (180.5 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (281.8 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (445.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Stacyville, ME (2.3 miles ),
Crystal, ME (2.6 miles ),
Patten, ME (2.9 miles ),
Island Falls, ME (3.0 miles ),
Hersey, ME (3.6 miles),
Mount Chase, ME (3.7 miles ),
Dyer Brook, ME (3.8 miles),
Oakfield, ME (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 45.89 N, Longitude: 68.36 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

Distribution of median household income in Sherman, ME in 2021
Sherman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
Maine:

3.0%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Sherman, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Paper (6.8%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Truck transportation (4.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (23.3%)
  • Paper (11.0%)
  • Truck transportation (8.1%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Educational services (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.6%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Sherman, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (11.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Cashiers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (5.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Sherman, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 277.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 278.7 miles away from Sherman center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from Sherman center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/14/2006 at 09:34:48, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MD, Depth: 8.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 229.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Aroostook County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sherman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sherman:

  • MOUNTAIN HEIGHTS HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PATTEN, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:

  • University of Maine (about 71 miles; Orono, ME; Full-time enrollment: 8,931)
  • Husson University (about 77 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 122 miles; Farmington, ME; FT enrollment: 2,036)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 129 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 177 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 181 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 181 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)

Library in Sherman:

  • SHERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,750; Location: 9 CHURCH STREET; 7,368 books; 10 e-books; 200 audio materials; 17 video materials; 52 other licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Sherman Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Sherman: Calvary Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Sherman Cemetery (1), Golden Ridge Cemetery (2), Sherman Mills Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Macwahoc Lake (A), Mud Pond (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Branch Molunkus Stream (A), Scudder Brook (B), Hicks Brook (C), Webster Brook (D), East Branch Molunkus Stream (E), Lufman Brook (F), Collison Brook (G), Caldwell Brook (H), Boot Swamp Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Aroostook County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.0%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

9.1%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.5%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.1%
Whole state:

4.1%

For population 15 years and over in Sherman:

Marital status in Sherman, ME
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 67.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 5.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sherman:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sherman, ME (based on Aroostook County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic22,20027
Mainline Protestant5,84540
Evangelical Protestant4,41151
Other9577
Orthodox101
None38,447-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 29
Here:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Aroostook County:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 16
Here:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Aroostook County:

7.78 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 66
Aroostook County:

9.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Aroostook County:

11.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.6%
Maine:

25.0%

Businesses in Sherman, ME

  • Circle K: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherman:

  • WREM (710 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MONTICELLO, ME; Owner: ALLAN H WEINER)
  • WFST (600 AM; 5 kW; CARIBOU, ME; Owner: NORTHERN BROADCAST MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WSYY (1240 AM; 1 kW; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WEGP (1390 AM; 5 kW; PRESQUE ISLE, ME; Owner: DECELLES/SMITH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherman:

  • WSYY-FM (94.9 FM; MILLINOCKET, ME; Owner: KATAHDIN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHOU-FM (100.1 FM; HOULTON, ME; Owner: COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHCF (88.5 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: BANGOR BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 79ft / 24.2mTotal length
  • 24,031Total average daily traffic
  • 1,200Total average daily truck traffic
  • 34,005Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KB1RGJ, Licensee ID: L01437971, Grant Date: 10/15/2008, Expiration Date: 10/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 10/16/2020, Certifier: Chad E Rudolph, Registrant: Chad E Rudolph, 1078 Silver Ridge Road, Sherman, ME 04776
  • Call Sign: W1NOC, Previous Call Sign: KC1NOC, Licensee ID: L02363374, Grant Date: 04/02/2022, Expiration Date: 04/02/2032, Certifier: David C Kurz, Registrant: David C Kurz, 405 Golden Ridge Road, Sherman, ME 04776

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sherman, ME
  • 70.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 26.8%Wood
  • 1.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sherman, ME
  • 64.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 29.4%Electricity
  • 5.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sherman compared to Maine state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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