Living in Sheridan, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheridan · Census data 2020–2024
Sheridan has 5,165 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $62,453 (about the same as the Arkansas median), the median home value is $187,700, the median rent is $780/month.
Sheridan at a glance
- Population
- 5,165
- Median age
- 37.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $62,453State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $187,700State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 66.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sheridan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheridan the median home value is $187,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 36.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Sheridan median household income
The median household income in Sheridan is $62,453 and the income per person is $29,609. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Sheridan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,342
- Owner-occupied
- 66.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.9%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 2.44
Sheridan demographics
- Population
- 5,165
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 2,057
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheridan ›
Education in Sheridan
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 7.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheridan
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Sheridan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 5,165 | $62,453 | $187,700 | $780 |
| Prattsville | 428 | $49,526 | $79,200 | — |
| Poyen | 441 | $76,786 | $102,100 | $840 |
| Tull | 596 | $61,125 | $160,400 | $614 |
| Leola | 414 | $44,063 | $51,900 | $725 |
| Traskwood | 552 | $81,042 | $197,500 | — |
| Redfield | 1,734 | $71,696 | $171,400 | $1,174 |
| Haskell | 4,100 | $85,758 | $160,600 | $1,151 |
| Bauxite | 846 | $74,250 | $188,200 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Sheridan, AR?
The median household income in Sheridan is $62,453, about the same as the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sheridan?
The median home value in Sheridan is $187,700, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Sheridan?
The median gross rent in Sheridan is $780 per month, about 36.4% of household income.
Is Sheridan, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Arkansas median; home values about the same as the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Sheridan?
The median age in Sheridan is 37.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Sheridan?
The average commute to work in Sheridan is 27 minutes; 8.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan?
The unemployment rate in Sheridan is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheridan?
23.1% of adults in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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