Living in Sherrelwood, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sherrelwood · Census data 2020–2024
Sherrelwood has 18,692 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $75,327 (21% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $432,200, the median rent is $1,702/month.
Sherrelwood at a glance
- Population
- 18,692
- Median age
- 32.4State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $75,327State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $432,200State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,702/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sherrelwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sherrelwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sherrelwood the median home value is $432,200, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,702 per month, which is 33% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,973 a month in housing costs.
Sherrelwood median household income
The median household income in Sherrelwood is $75,327 and the income per person is $33,985. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Sherrelwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,742
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 3.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.86
Sherrelwood demographics
- Population
- 18,692
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.3%
- Households
- 6,533
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sherrelwood ›
Education in Sherrelwood
20% of adults 25 and older in Sherrelwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sherrelwood
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 65.2%
- Public transit
- 4.2%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Sherrelwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherrelwood | 18,692 | $75,327 | $432,200 | $1,702 |
| Twin Lakes | 8,030 | $95,583 | $587,500 | $1,596 |
| Welby | 16,197 | $80,026 | $385,000 | $1,656 |
| Federal Heights | 14,125 | $56,597 | $95,300 | $1,687 |
| Shaw Heights | 5,565 | $86,250 | $482,800 | $2,125 |
| Berkley | 10,789 | $84,637 | $468,100 | $1,777 |
| Westminster | 115,484 | $100,272 | $532,400 | $1,882 |
| Derby | 8,453 | $82,138 | $353,000 | $1,689 |
| Northglenn | 38,014 | $84,030 | $462,100 | $1,775 |
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What is the median household income in Sherrelwood, CO?
The median household income in Sherrelwood is $75,327, 21% 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 Sherrelwood?
The median home value in Sherrelwood is $432,200, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Sherrelwood?
The median gross rent in Sherrelwood is $1,702 per month, about 33% of household income.
Is Sherrelwood, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Colorado median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Sherrelwood?
The median age in Sherrelwood is 32.4 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Sherrelwood?
The average commute to work in Sherrelwood is 30 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sherrelwood?
The unemployment rate in Sherrelwood is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sherrelwood?
20% of adults in Sherrelwood 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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