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Sheridan gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $226K for a typical one, or 3.4 years of the Little Rock metro’s $67K median household income. It grades C overall, 51st of 123 graded towns in Arkansas. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $62K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Sheridan has 8 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Dr. John L. Butler House and Oak Grove School. 20% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan, above both the Arkansas town median (17%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Sheridan Community Center Park, at 45 acres.
Where Sheridan beats most towns.
Census counts: 42 in 1880, 4,920 in 2020. The archive holds 24 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1964 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Sheridan is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan.
Sheridan trades lower home prices for longer drives to work, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has seen reported crime fall by a third or more.
Reported crimes fell from 91 to 54 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
The violent crime rate in Sheridan is 1.5 per 1,000 residents. Within Arkansas, it does better than 71% of towns. The property crime rate in Sheridan is 8.5 per 1,000 residents.
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.5 per 1,000 residents | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 8.5 per 1,000 residents | 13.8 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Its public schools are run by the Sheridan School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sheridan High School, with 1,239 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Intermediate SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades 3–5 | Grades 3–5 | 585 | B |
| Sheridan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,239 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Sheridan has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Sheridan’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the 9,507 U.S. towns with household incomes like Sheridan’s, it is healthier than 51%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income. Within Arkansas it is healthier than 68% of the 123 graded towns: much of Arkansas scores lower on these measures.
Sheridan beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of Sheridan adults get no exercise outside work.
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 25% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 25% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Sheridan | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.6% | 18.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sheridan Community Center Park | 0.6 mi | 45 |
| 2. Heritage Square Park & Nature Trail | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
About one in 4 of Sheridan’s working residents works in town. Jobs based in Sheridan grew to 2,808 in 2023, 174 more than in 2013. The top destinations are Little Rock (23%), Pine Bluff (7%) and North Little Rock (5%).
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 24% | 21% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Children under 18 are 27% of residents (23% statewide). Sheridan has grown 7.6% since 2020, to 5,406 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 27% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.4 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 20% | 29% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 16% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
About 83 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Sheridan | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.2% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.1% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.7% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7.2% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities. Since 2009, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sheridan.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Homes are within reach (about $226K for the typical one, B+ for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 28 miles. 72.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 44.8% across Arkansas.
Typical home values rose 7.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Sheridan | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $780 a month | $880 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 66% | 60% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Sheridan; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sheridan residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
8 places in Sheridan on the National Register of Historic Places.
5 notable people were born in Sheridan.
City in Arkansas, United States
Sheridan, officially the City of Sheridan, is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Arkansas, United States. The community is located deep in the forests of the Arkansas Timberlands. It sits at the intersection of U.S. highways 167 and 270. Early settlers were drawn to the area by the native timber, which is still a very important part of Sheridan's economy, although the city has diversified into several other industries. The city's history also includes a college, Missionary Baptist College, until its closure in 1934, and a series of conflicts during the Civil Rights Movement. Located at the southern end of the Central Arkansas region, Sheridan has been experiencing a population b…
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Sheridan grades C overall, better than 30% of U.S. towns and #51 of 123 in Arkansas. It grades C+ for health, C for safety and B for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.
Within Arkansas, it does better than 71% of towns.
5 notable people were born here, including John L. McClellan and Earl Smith.
