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Sherwood is a small town of 3,224 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $125,156
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sherwood stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sherwood is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All 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
Index: 93.6
Sherwood's overall cost of living index is 93.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sherwood costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sherwood, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$308,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$959
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$125,156
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sherwood's violent crime rate is 29.9 per 100,000 residents
— 92% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
29.9 /100k
Property Crime
253.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sherwood, WI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
52.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sherwood sees average highs of 25.6°F in January
and 81.5°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Sherwood's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sherwood roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $308,000 and median rent is $959/month.
Sherwood's violent crime rate is 29.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 253.5 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.
Sherwood, WI has a population of 3,224, a median household income of $125,156, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Sherwood averages 25.6°F in January and 81.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 43.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sherwood, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54169.
The population of Sherwood, Wisconsin is 3,224 with a median age of 44.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sherwood: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $308,000, median household income $125,156, crime index 10 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sherwood side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
