Sherman, South Dakota

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Population in 2022: 77 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.5%
 
Males: 47  (61.5%)
Females: 30  (38.5%)
Median resident age:

57.5 years
South Dakota median age:

38.5 years

Zip code: 57030

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,782 (it was $38,333 in 2000)
Sherman:

$50,782
SD:

$69,728

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,965 (it was $10,781 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $90,744 (it was $30,000 in 2000)
Sherman:

$90,744
SD:

$245,000

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $121,407; detached houses: $148,837; mobile homes: $82,016

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,135.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sherman: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.0%

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  • Races in Sherman, SD (2022)
    • 4586.5%White alone
    • 35.8%Two or more races
    • 35.8%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (33.3%), American (25.0%), Norwegian (25.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 5/12/1888

Elevation: 1495 feet

Land area: 0.26 square miles.

Population density: 293 people per square mile   (very low).

Sherman, South Dakota map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sherman town:

1.7% ($500)
South Dakota:

1.8% ($1,334)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (20.0 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (174.3 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (465.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Garretson, SD (1.8 miles ),
Jasper, MN (2.7 miles ),
Beaver Creek, MN (3.4 miles ),
Ihlen, MN (3.4 miles),
Valley Springs, SD (3.5 miles ),
Brandon, SD (3.6 miles ),
Dell Rapids, SD (3.6 miles ),
Baltic, SD (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.76 N, Longitude: 96.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 605

Distribution of median household income in Sherman, SD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sherman, SD in 2022

Sherman satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $135,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Sherman, SD residents
Average permit cost in Sherman, SD
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
South Dakota:

2.0%

Average climate in Sherman, South Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sherman, South Dakota average temperatures Sherman, South Dakota average precipitation Sherman, South Dakota humidity Sherman, South Dakota wind speed Sherman, South Dakota snowfall Sherman, South Dakota sunshine Sherman, South Dakota clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.5. This is about average.

City:

69.5
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.195. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.195
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.69. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.525. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.525
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 20.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

20.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.03. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.03
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sherman-area historical tornado activity is above South Dakota state average. It is 81% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.9 miles away from the Sherman town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Dakota state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 133.9 miles away from Sherman center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 149.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 139.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 132.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 704.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Minnehaha County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sherman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sherman:

  • PALISADE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; GARRETSON, SD)
  • DELLS NURSING AND REHAB CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • AVERA DELLS AREA HOSPITAL - CAH Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • DELLS AREA HEALTH CENTER -NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DELL RAPIDS, SD)
  • SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; LUVERNE, MN)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - MARY JANE BROWN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LUVERNE, MN)
  • SANFORD HOSPICE LUVERNE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; LUVERNE, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:

  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 20 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; Full-time enrollment: 2,386)
  • South Dakota State University (about 42 miles; Brookings, SD; FT enrollment: 10,392)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 60 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of South Dakota (about 72 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College (about 86 miles; Granite Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 2,225)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 86 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 89 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sherman: Sherman Town Hall (A), Sherman Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Minnehaha 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:

2.6 people
South Dakota:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

56.7%
Whole state:

64.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

20.0%
Whole state:

6.5%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 3.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sherman:

Marital status in Sherman, SD
  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 51.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 27.4%

For population 25 years and over in Sherman:

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
South Dakota average:

10.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sherman, SD (based on Minnehaha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant49,75980
Catholic30,33516
Evangelical Protestant21,83284
Other2,60612
Orthodox2602
Black Protestant2491
None64,427-
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: 23
This county:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Minnehaha County:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Minnehaha County:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 81
Minnehaha County:

4.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 110
Minnehaha County:

6.28 / 10,000 pop.
South Dakota:

9.21 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.7%
South Dakota:

27.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Minnehaha County:

15.6%
South Dakota:

14.9%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$1,488
Totals for Government 0$0 6$1,488

Sherman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $14,000 ($181.82)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($103.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($51.95)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($25.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,000 ($25.97)

Sherman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($25.97)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($25.97)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($12.99)
  • Tax - Property: $13,000 ($168.83)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($51.95)
    Motor Vehicle License: $2,000 ($25.97)

Sherman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $100,000 ($1298.70)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sherman:

  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KNWC (1270 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KQAD (800 AM; 0 kW; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWSN (1230 AM; 1 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sherman:

  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KLQL (101.1 FM; LUVERNE, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KMXC (97.3 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KKHG (107.9 FM; FLANDREAU, SD; Owner: LA COMMUNIQUE, INC.)
  • KISD (98.7 FM; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KSQB-FM (95.7 FM; DELL RAPIDS, SD; Owner: L A RADIO, INC.)
  • KJOE (106.1 FM; SLAYTON, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KKLS-FM (104.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTWB (101.9 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KNSW (91.7 FM; WORTHINGTON-MARSHALL, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KRRO (103.7 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKCK (99.7 FM; MARSHALL, MN; Owner: KMHL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRSW (89.3 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KYBB (102.7 FM; CANTON, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/C COMPANY)
  • K261CI (100.1 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA B/CNG COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sherman:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSMN (Channel 20; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA EDUCATIONAL TV COMPANY)
  • K56GF (Channel 56; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KDLV-TV (Channel 5; MITCHELL, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KCSD-TV (Channel 23; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR ED. TELECOMMUNICATIONS)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K53EG (Channel 53; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SIOUXLAND CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING)
  • K48DK (Channel 48; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: STUART E. MOEN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.1mTotal length
  • $4,490,000Total costs
  • 1,081Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,420Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,820
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.00

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sherman, SD
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sherman, SD
  • 75.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 25.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sherman compared to South Dakota state average:

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