Living in Sheridan, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheridan · Census data 2020–2024
Sheridan has 181 residents with a median age of 32.6. The median household income is $31,250 (56% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $45,400, the median rent is $298/month.
Sheridan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheridan at a glance
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 32.6State: 39
- Median household income
- $31,250State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $45,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $298/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.2%.
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 $45,400, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $298 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $717 a month in housing costs.
Sheridan median household income
The median household income in Sheridan is $31,250 and the income per person is $15,248. 39.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sheridan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 124
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 42.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.55
42.7% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sheridan has many vacation and second homes.
Sheridan demographics
- Population
- 181
- Median age
- 32.6
- Under 18
- 43.1%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheridan ›
Education in Sheridan
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheridan
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Sheridan vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sheridan, MO?
The median household income in Sheridan is $31,250, 56% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $45,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sheridan?
The median gross rent in Sheridan is $298 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Sheridan, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 56% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 39.2%.
What is the median age in Sheridan?
The median age in Sheridan is 32.6 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sheridan?
The average commute to work in Sheridan is 24 minutes; 14.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan?
The unemployment rate in Sheridan is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheridan?
16.5% 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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