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Branch County

Population in 2011: 308. Population change since 2000: -4.9%
 

Males: 155  (50.5%)
Females: 153  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  39.2 years
Michigan median age:  45.5 years

Zip codes: 49089.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $32,989 (it was $39,844 in 2000)
Sherwood:

$32,989
Michigan:

$45,255
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,316

Sherwood village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,003 (it was $55,400 in 2000)
Sherwood:

$57,003
Michigan:

$132,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $66,212; Detached houses: $69,280; Mobile homes: $23,266

Median gross rent in 2009: $756.

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  • White alone - 294 (95.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 11 (3.6%)
  • Black alone - 2 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.3%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.3%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sherwood: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (23.1%), German (12.3%), Dutch (6.8%), Irish (6.5%), English (4.6%), Polish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 883 feet

Land area: 1.01 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sherwood:

  • High school or higher: 79.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sherwood village:

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.9%
Michigan:  5.3%



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Sherwood, Michigan as of December 21, 2012.
The ratio of number of residents in Sherwood to the number of sex offenders is 38 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $705 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $900 (1.9%)
Sherwood satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Battle Creek, MI (21.6 miles , pop. 53,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (64.1 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (126.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Colon, MI (2.3 miles ), Athens, MI (2.4 miles ), Union City, MI (2.6 miles ), Bronson, MI (3.0 miles ), Mendon, MI (3.3 miles ), Burlington, MI (3.3 miles ), Burr Oak, MI (3.4 miles ), Coldwater, MI (3.6 miles ).

Latitude: 42.00 N, Longitude: 85.24 W

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

8.2%
Michigan:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (41%)
  • Other services, except public administration (18%)
  • Retail trade (14%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (14%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Manufacturing (26%)
  • Retail trade (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)

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Average climate in Sherwood, Michigan

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Tornado activity:

Sherwood-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 139% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.6 miles away from the Sherwood village center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 18.8 miles away from the village center killed 5 people and injured 41 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sherwood-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Branch County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Blizzard: 1, Tornado: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sherwood:

  • COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER OF BRANCH COUNTY (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; COLDWATER, MI)
  • BATTLE CREEK VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 16 miles away; BATTLE CREEK, MI)
  • STURGIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; STURGIS, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Sherwood, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherwood:

  • Kellogg Community College (about 24 miles; Battle Creek, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,053)
  • Western Michigan University (about 28 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 18,067)
  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College (about 28 miles; Kalamazoo, MI; FT enrollment: 5,240)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 38 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 2,595)
  • Jackson Community College (about 45 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 3,739)
  • University of Notre Dame (about 56 miles; Notre Dame, IN; FT enrollment: 11,690)
  • Indiana University-South Bend (about 56 miles; South Bend, IN; FT enrollment: 4,535)

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Notable locations in Sherwood: Sherwood Township Fire Department (A), Sherwood Library (B), Sherwood Township Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sherwood: Sherwood Free Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sherwood Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Branch County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.8. This is about average.
City:

33.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.6

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sherwood and their reported violations in the past:

ROBIN HOOD INN (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sherwood that have no violations reported:

  • SHERWOOD VILLAGE PARK (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 19.8%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.9 people
Michigan:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.6%
Whole state:  67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  7.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sherwood, MI


Sherwood compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sherwood travel time to work - commute
Sherwood mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
  • Electricity (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Branch County Michigan:


2008 Presidential Election results in Branch County Michigan:
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Religion statistics for Sherwood (based on Branch County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 29.89%
Here29.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USALutheran ChurchOld Order Amish
Adherents47.1%8.5%6.1%5.7%5.0%
Congregations6.0%12.0%4.0%6.0%20.0%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA) The Wesleyan ChurchFree Methodist Church of North AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents4.1%3.9%2.6%2.0%15.1%
Congregations4.0%4.0%4.0%2.0%38.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Branch County:

0.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Branch County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

3.68 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Branch County:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.5%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.8%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Branch County:

12.5%
State:

13.4%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$139
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$808
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$602
Totals for Government 0$0 12$1,549

Sherwood government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $33,000 ($107.14)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($94.16)
    Fire Protection: $23,000 ($74.68)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($19.48)
    Solid Waste Management: $4,000 ($12.99)
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($9.74)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($6.49)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($3.25)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $3,000 ($9.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($6.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $9,000 ($29.22)
    Interest Earnings: $4,000 ($12.99)
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000 ($3.25)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($3.25)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $162,000 ($525.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $36,000 ($116.88)
    All Other: $34,000 ($110.39)
  • Tax - Property: $15,000 ($48.70)
    NEC: $1,000 ($3.25)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000 ($61.69)

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,115 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.70%
Michigan average:

5.24%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Calhoun County, MI  0.83% ($36,729 average AGI)
from Hillsdale County, MI  0.75% ($24,508)
from St. Joseph County, MI  0.54% ($27,299)


6.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,158 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.79%
Michigan average:

5.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Calhoun County, MI  1.06% ($26,789 average AGI)
to St. Joseph County, MI  0.62% ($25,901)
to Hillsdale County, MI  0.61% ($27,596)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherwood:

  • WTVB (1590 AM; 5 kW; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBCK (930 AM; 5 kW; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKLZ (1470 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQSN (1660 AM; 10 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKZO (590 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: FAIRFIELD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WNWN (1560 AM; daytime; 4 kW; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKMI (1360 AM; 5 kW; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherwood:

  • WRKR (107.7 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WNWN-FM (98.5 FM; COLDWATER, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WMSH-FM (99.3 FM; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTHD (105.5 FM; LAGRANGE, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKFR-FM (103.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBOI (91.3 FM; ORLAND, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBXX (95.3 FM; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: CASPTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLKM-FM (95.9 FM; THREE RIVERS, MI; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WFAT (96.5 FM; PORTAGE, MI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQKO (91.9 FM; HOWE, IN; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Sherwood:

  • W26BX (Channel 26; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WLLA (Channel 64; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WOTV (Channel 41; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WOBC-CA (Channel 20; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: WOOD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W21BS (Channel 21; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WGVK (Channel 52; KALAMAZOO, MI; Owner: GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY)

Sherwood fatal accident list:

Oct 27, 2007 05:40 PM, Sr-60, Lat: 42.063192, Lon: -85.200211, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $550,000
Total average daily traffic: 322
Total average daily truck traffic: 12
Total future (year 2024) average daily traffic: 444


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC8ETK
    Grant Date: 08/30/1996, Expiration Date: 08/30/2006, Cancellation Date: 09/03/2008
    Registrant: Christopher S Noel, 228 N Wheatfield Rd, Sherwood, MI 49089

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2764H , Serial Number: 3389, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1956
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jerry L Klein, 151 Wheatfield Dr, Sherwood, MI 49089, Other Owners: Rodney Smith
  • Aircraft: BEECH K35 (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 150 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5321E , Serial Number: D-5801, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 01/09/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald Ray Hawkins, 958 Athens Rd, Sherwood, MI 49089, Other Owners: Sunrise Enterprises Dba


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 8
  • Service Call: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Sherwood


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sherwood, MI

Most common first names in Sherwood, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Richard1270.3 years
Mary1278.9 years
Robert1171.9 years
William970.1 years
Charles874.4 years
Russell773.6 years
Mildred779.7 years
James767.6 years
John672.7 years
Fred678.4 years
Most common last names in Sherwood, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1076.6 years
Miller1079.9 years
Jones976.4 years
Johnson876.6 years
Rench770.3 years
Jackson772.7 years
Cole664.3 years
Wattles579.6 years
Sanford486.8 years
Davis483.7 years

Sherwood on our top lists:

  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with old houses but young residents"
Top Patent Applicants
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  • Hamid G. Kia (1)

Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2013.

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