Living in Sherwood Shores, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sherwood Shores · Census data 2020–2024
Sherwood Shores has 830 residents with a median age of 61.8. The median home value is $175,500.
Sherwood Shores is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sherwood Shores at a glance
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 61.8State: 35.6
- Median home value
- $175,500State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 96.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sherwood Shores a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sherwood Shores
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sherwood Shores the median home value is $175,500, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sherwood Shores: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 864
- Owner-occupied
- 96.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.6%
- Vacant
- 51.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.00
51.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sherwood Shores has many vacation and second homes.
Sherwood Shores demographics
- Population
- 830
- Median age
- 61.8
- Under 18
- 8.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.8%
- Households
- 416
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 15.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sherwood Shores ›
Education in Sherwood Shores
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Sherwood Shores have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sherwood Shores
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.9%
Sherwood Shores vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Shores | 830 | — | $175,500 | — |
| Preston | 1,747 | $65,069 | $184,000 | $1,289 |
| Pottsboro | 2,691 | $69,439 | $280,000 | $1,283 |
| Lebanon | 200 | $63,750 | $117,300 | — |
| Sadler | 230 | $48,750 | — | $1,055 |
| Kingston | 1,742 | $45,536 | $124,500 | $856 |
| Whitesboro | 4,173 | $70,134 | $249,800 | $1,305 |
| Denison | 25,778 | $67,365 | $180,900 | $1,309 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
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What is the average home price in Sherwood Shores?
The median home value in Sherwood Shores is $175,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Sherwood Shores, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 38% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Sherwood Shores?
The median age in Sherwood Shores is 61.8 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sherwood Shores?
The average commute to work in Sherwood Shores is 25 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sherwood Shores?
The unemployment rate in Sherwood Shores is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sherwood Shores?
17.5% of adults in Sherwood Shores 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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