Lake Sherwood is a small town of 378 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $98,672
and a 8.3% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
Lake Sherwood's profile is close to national averages across most measures.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Lake Sherwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lake Sherwood city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Lake Sherwood metro area.
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Lake Sherwood, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$271,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
99.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$98,672
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lake Sherwood's violent crime rate is 217.6 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
217.6 /100k
Property Crime
741.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Lake Sherwood, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lake Sherwood sees average highs of 24.5°F in January
and 82.4°F in July,
with 31.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.8 inches of snow per year.
Lake Sherwood has a median home value of $271,600 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $98,672.
Lake Sherwood's violent crime rate is 217.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 741.8 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.
Lake Sherwood, WI has a population of 378, a median household income of $98,672, and an unemployment rate of 8.3%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Lake Sherwood averages 24.5°F in January and 82.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 31.3 inches
with about 47.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Lake Sherwood, Wisconsin is 378 with a median age of 60.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lake Sherwood: median home $271,600, median household income $98,672, crime index 48 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lake Sherwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.