Living in Sheridan, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheridan · Census data 2020–2024
Sheridan has 6,005 residents with a median age of 36.4. The median household income is $60,608 (37% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $380,600, the median rent is $1,622/month.
Sheridan at a glance
- Population
- 6,005
- Median age
- 36.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $60,608State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $380,600State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,622/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sheridan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheridan the median home value is $380,600, 14% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,622 per month, which is 34.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,296 a month in housing costs.
Sheridan median household income
The median household income in Sheridan is $60,608 and the income per person is $34,101. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Sheridan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,486
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 6.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.59
Sheridan demographics
- Population
- 6,005
- Median age
- 36.4
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 2,316
- Foreign-born
- 12.2%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheridan ›
Education in Sheridan
22.6% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheridan
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Sheridan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 6,005 | $60,608 | $380,600 | $1,622 |
| Englewood | 34,129 | $86,800 | $572,900 | $1,668 |
| Bow Mar | 1,047 | $241,583 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Columbine Valley | 2,047 | $250,001 | $1,578,900 | — |
| Cherry Hills Village | 6,354 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Littleton | 44,710 | $98,839 | $630,600 | $1,819 |
| Columbine | 25,478 | $131,232 | $617,200 | $2,448 |
| Holly Hills | 2,572 | $122,391 | $702,000 | — |
| Glendale | 4,531 | $71,250 | $413,500 | $1,815 |
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What is the median household income in Sheridan, CO?
The median household income in Sheridan is $60,608, 37% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (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 $380,600, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Sheridan?
The median gross rent in Sheridan is $1,622 per month, about 34.4% of household income.
Is Sheridan, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Sheridan?
The median age in Sheridan is 36.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Sheridan?
The average commute to work in Sheridan is 27 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan?
The unemployment rate in Sheridan is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheridan?
22.6% 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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