Sherman, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 1,505.
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 764  (50.8%)
Females: 741  (49.2%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54479, 54552.

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Estimated median household income in 2021: $70,444 (it was $52,375 in 2000)
Sherman:

$70,444
WI:

$67,125

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $35,901 (it was $21,710 in 2000)

Sherman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $275,343 (it was $147,500 in 2000)
Sherman:

$275,343
WI:

$230,700

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $235,828; detached houses: $253,763; townhouses or other attached units: $178,930; in 2-unit structures: $124,473; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $162,962; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $129,734; mobile homes: $73,993
March 2022 cost of living index in Sherman: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sherman, WI (2010)
    • 1,44696.1%White alone
    • 402.7%Hispanic
    • 70.5%Asian alone
    • 50.3%Black alone
    • 30.2%Other race alone
    • 20.1%Two or more races
    • 10.07%American Indian alone
    • 10.07%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (61.6%), United States (9.6%), Irish (7.9%), English (4.7%), Polish (4.6%), Dutch (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 34.2 square miles.

Population density: 44 people per square mile   (very low).

17 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.1%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sherman town:

1.5% ($2,174)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sheboygan, WI (17.1 miles , pop. 50,792).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Milwaukee, WI (37.0 miles , pop. 596,974).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (121.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Adell, WI (1.6 miles ),
Random Lake, WI (1.6 miles ),
Hingham, WI (2.2 miles ),
Cascade, WI (2.3 miles ),
Lyndon, WI (2.4 miles ),
Waldo, WI (2.5 miles ),
Waubeka, WI (2.8 miles ),
Cedar Grove, WI (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.59 N, Longitude: 87.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 920

Distribution of median household income in Sherman, WI in 2021

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2019: 3 buildings, average cost: $270,700
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $239,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $558,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $558,300
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $558,300
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $558,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $425,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $400,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,500
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $231,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $215,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $176,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $191,600
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $420,400
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 1998: 14 buildings, average cost: $120,900
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $144,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Sherman, WI residents
Average permit cost in Sherman, WI
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

1.8%
Wisconsin:

2.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +143 (+10.4%).
Most common industries in Sherman, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.6%)
  • Machinery (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.5%)
  • Machinery (10.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Sherman, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
  • Printing workers (4.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)

Average climate in Sherman, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 81.4. This is about average.

City:

81.4
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 35.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.54. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.54
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Sherman-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 19% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1996, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Sherman town center injured 12 people and caused $40 million in damages.

On 8/22/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the town center injured 30 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 4% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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 355.2 miles away from Sherman center
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 154.4 miles away from Sherman center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 159.6 miles away from the city 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 329.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 355.3 miles away from Sherman 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 115.0 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 Sheboygan County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sherman:

  • PLYMOUTH CARE CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • VALLEY MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • AURORA VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, about 11 miles away; PLYMOUTH, WI)
  • PINE HAVEN CHRISTIAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI)
  • HERITAGE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PORT WASHINGTON, WI)
  • HERITAGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; PORT WASHINGTON, WI)
  • HOSPICE ADVANTAGE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; SHEBOYGAN, WI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:

  • Lakeland College (about 19 miles; Plymouth, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,395)
  • Concordia University-Wisconsin (about 24 miles; Mequon, WI; FT enrollment: 5,253)
  • Marian University (about 26 miles; Fond Du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 2,045)
  • Moraine Park Technical College (about 26 miles; Fond du Lac, WI; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Cardinal Stritch University (about 32 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 3,595)
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (about 36 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 24,196)
  • Milwaukee School of Engineering (about 38 miles; Milwaukee, WI; FT enrollment: 2,386)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sherman: Sherman Center (A), Adell Fire Department (B), Random Lake Fire Department (C), Silver Creek Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sherman include: Still Point Zen Center (A), Saint Patrick Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Emmanuel Cemetery (2), Saint Johns Cemetery (3), Pilgrim Rest Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Saint Paul Cemetery (6), Saint Patrick Catholic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Random Lake (A), Gooseville Millpond 40 (B), Adell Swamp (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Batavia Creek (A), Gooseville Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sherman include: Firemans Park (1), Lake View Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Sheboygan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

79.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.8%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.2%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Sherman:

Marital status in Sherman, WI
  • Never married: 23.8%
  • Now married: 68.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 5.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sherman:

  • High school or higher: 86.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sherman, WI (based on Sheboygan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,18372
Catholic24,03611
Mainline Protestant18,33943
Other6867
Orthodox1451
None47,118-
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: 19
This county:

1.66 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sheboygan County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Sheboygan County:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 46
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
Sheboygan County:

8.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.5%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Sheboygan County:

13.3%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherman:

  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHBL (1330 AM; 5 kW; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBKV (1470 AM; 3 kW; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSH (1640 AM; 10 kW; SUSSEX, WI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WAUK (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: WALT-WEST WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WCUB (980 AM; 5 kW; TWO RIVERS, WI; Owner: CUB RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherman:

  • WSTM (91.3 FM; KIEL, WI; Owner: JUBILATION MINISTRIES INC)
  • WXER (104.5 FM; PLYMOUTH, WI; Owner: RBH ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A YELLOW DOG BROADCASTING)
  • WGLB-FM (100.1 FM; PORT WASHINGTON, WI; Owner: STARBOARD MEDIA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBWI-FM (92.5 FM; WEST BEND, WI; Owner: WEST BEND BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WMIL-FM (106.1 FM; WAUKESHA, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJZI (93.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WLTQ (97.3 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKTI-FM (94.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WUWM (89.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WXSS (103.7 FM; WAUWATOSA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MILWAUKEE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKLH (96.5 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: LAKEFRONT COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMWK (88.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WLUM-FM (102.1 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE RADIO ALLIANCE, LLC)
  • WBFM (93.7 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHBZ (106.5 FM; SHEBOYGAN FALLS, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIT-FM (95.7 FM; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFDL-FM (97.7 FM; LOMIRA, WI; Owner: RADIO PLUS OF FOND DU LAC, INC.)
  • W255AC (98.9 FM; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: FAMILY EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Sherman:

  • WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
  • WWRS-TV (Channel 52; MAYVILLE, WI; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WITI (Channel 6; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WITI LICENSE,INC.)
  • WDJT-TV (Channel 58; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WDJT-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WISN-TV (Channel 12; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WISN HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC. (CA CORP.))
  • WPXE (Channel 55; KENOSHA, WI; Owner: PAXSON MILWAUKEE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMVS (Channel 10; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMVT (Channel 36; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD)
  • WMLW-CA (Channel 46; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W63CU (Channel 63; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CHANNEL 41 AND 63 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCGV-TV (Channel 24; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WCGV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTV (Channel 18; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: WVTV LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WTMJ-TV (Channel 4; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WVCY-TV (Channel 30; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • W16BS (Channel 16; SHEBOYGAN, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.2mTotal length
  • 4,319Total average daily traffic
  • 227Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,553Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sherman, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 22000-2009
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sherman, WI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sherman, WI
  • 38.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.3%Utility gas
  • 7.1%Wood
  • 6.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sherman, WI
  • 40.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 16.9%Utility gas
  • 15.3%Electricity
  • 6.8%Wood


Sherman compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below 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 below state average.
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