Sherman is a small town of 646 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $45,234
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sherman stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sherman is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sherman city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.8
Sherman's overall cost of living index is 91.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sherman costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sherman, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$144,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$908
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
52.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,234
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sherman's violent crime rate is 236.2 per 100,000 residents
— 38% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
236.2 /100k
Property Crime
979.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sherman, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sherman sees average highs of 50.9°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 57.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Sherman's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sherman roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $144,400 and median rent is $908/month.
Sherman's violent crime rate is 236.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 979.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sherman, MS has a population of 646, a median household income of $45,234, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sherman averages 50.9°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 57.9 inches
with about 0.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sherman, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38869.
The population of Sherman, Mississippi is 646 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sherman: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $144,400, median household income $45,234, crime index 56 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sherman side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
