Living in Sheridan, Wyoming
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheridan · Census data 2020–2024
Sheridan has 19,285 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $62,867 (17% lower than the Wyoming median), the median home value is $340,600, the median rent is $936/month.
Sheridan at a glance
- Population
- 19,285
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $62,867State: $76,176
- Median home value
- $340,600State: $309,700
- Median rent
- $936/moState: $992
- Homeowners
- 62.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheridan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheridan the median home value is $340,600, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $936 per month, which is 29.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,754 a month in housing costs.
Sheridan median household income
The median household income in Sheridan is $62,867 and the income per person is $39,522. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wyoming: 10.5%).
Housing in Sheridan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,016
- Owner-occupied
- 62.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.9%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sheridan demographics
- Population
- 19,285
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 8,601
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheridan ›
Education in Sheridan
29% of adults 25 and older in Sheridan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wyoming: 30.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheridan
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.9%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Sheridan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan | 19,285 | $62,867 | $340,600 | $936 |
| Powder Horn | 702 | $110,096 | $949,800 | — |
| Big Horn | 259 | $181,121 | $1,587,800 | — |
| Ranchester | 1,277 | $69,464 | $326,900 | $763 |
| Dayton | 992 | $75,066 | $333,500 | $877 |
| Story | 1,054 | $113,590 | $437,200 | — |
| Parkman | 389 | $65,674 | $630,400 | — |
| Wyola | 481 | $63,032 | $65,200 | $488 |
| Clearmont | 104 | $75,000 | — | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Sheridan, WY?
The median household income in Sheridan is $62,867, 17% lower than the Wyoming median of $76,176 (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 $340,600, compared with $309,700 in Wyoming.
How much is rent in Sheridan?
The median gross rent in Sheridan is $936 per month, about 29.3% of household income.
Is Sheridan, WY a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.9%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Wyoming median; home values 10% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Sheridan?
The median age in Sheridan is 39.1 years (Wyoming: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sheridan?
The average commute to work in Sheridan is 13 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan?
The unemployment rate in Sheridan is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheridan?
29% 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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