Living in Sherwood, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sherwood · Census data 2020–2024
Sherwood has 762 residents with a median age of 28.5. The median household income is $84,167 (18% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $137,500, the median rent is $950/month.
Sherwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sherwood at a glance
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 28.5State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $84,167State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 87.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sherwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sherwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sherwood the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,190 a month in housing costs.
Sherwood median household income
The median household income in Sherwood is $84,167 and the income per person is $29,821. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Sherwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 264
- Owner-occupied
- 87.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.1%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 3.28
Sherwood demographics
- Population
- 762
- Median age
- 28.5
- Under 18
- 42.3%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 232
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sherwood ›
Education in Sherwood
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Sherwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sherwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.3%
Sherwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood | 762 | $84,167 | $137,500 | $950 |
| Cecil | 138 | $76,250 | $45,000 | — |
| Ney | 363 | $74,821 | $141,700 | $875 |
| Brunersburg | 323 | $110,893 | $165,100 | — |
| Defiance | 17,276 | $61,439 | $139,900 | $853 |
| Paulding | 3,230 | $53,750 | $120,200 | $822 |
| Hicksville | 3,174 | $63,088 | $157,600 | $775 |
| Bryan | 8,631 | $52,865 | $144,400 | $806 |
| Antwerp | 1,916 | $58,036 | $144,800 | $806 |
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What is the median household income in Sherwood, OH?
The median household income in Sherwood is $84,167, 18% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sherwood?
The median home value in Sherwood is $137,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Sherwood?
The median gross rent in Sherwood is $950 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Sherwood, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Ohio median; home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Sherwood?
The median age in Sherwood is 28.5 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Sherwood?
The average commute to work in Sherwood is 24 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sherwood?
The unemployment rate in Sherwood is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sherwood?
17.3% of adults in Sherwood 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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