OxfordRTD, 2008
Sheridan’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 442 in 1900, 6,105 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 5 maps from 1948 on.
- 1890Sheridan is settled
Photo: Jeffrey Beall · CC BY 4.0
Population
5,972
2025 Census estimate · −2.1% since 2020
Typical home
$415K
−4.1% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
36.4
years
Jobs based here
7,843
A job hub
TownGrade
D
#156 of 158 in CO
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Sheridan earns a D, ranked 156th of 158 in Colorado, mostly because of safety and schools. It reports more crime per resident than 99% of U.S. towns, including 41 violent crimes reported to the FBI in 2025. Its public schools trail 94% of Colorado towns on state tests and graduation. In its favor, it has 9 miles of trail. Sheridan’s property crime rate is 61 per 1,000 residents, against 15.2 in Colorado’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Sheridan is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 87% of U.S. towns. Only 9 of Colorado’s 146 towns score lower on civic life.
What makes Sheridan stand out
Where Sheridan beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
OutdoorsA+
#8 most trails in CO
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here7,843
Residents who work2,728
Work
2.9 jobs for every working resident
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 97% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sheridan7
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Worth knowing · SafetyD−
59% more violent crime than CO
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A job hub
Every workday, about 7,755 people come to Sheridan for work
Where Sheridan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7,843jobs based in Sheridan
3%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sheridan grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Sheridan is from typical.
SafetyMore crime per resident than almost any U.S. townD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 14.6 of 20; 4.4% of households have no car; 2.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Jobs & income$61K median household incomeCOpen →Cost of livingC+Open →HealthSwedish Medical Center 2.1 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 36.4; 23% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 91 attractions →Red Rocks Amphitheatre and 61 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sheridan. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
7 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
8 mi Stadium & arenaCoors Field
4 mi LandmarkColumbine Memorial
7 mi Theme parkElitch Gardens Theme ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Coors Field: Matt Kozlowski, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Columbine Memorial: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0 · Elitch Gardens Theme Park: USGS, Public domain
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheridan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan, and how to reach them.
PowerXcel Energy15.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Englewood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerRepublic Services picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Colorado you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereArapahoe County Clerk and RecorderArapahoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes80110, 8023680110 78% · 80236 22%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan.
Sheridan draws workers from Denver and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has a shorter frost-free season than most of the country, though not than most of Colorado.
OutdoorsA+
22.1% of Sheridan is conserved land
9.4 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Sheridan’s trail density is 4.1 miles per square mile.
#8for trails in CO
22.1%
conserved · 322 of 1,459 acres
9.4 mi
of trails · 4.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Centennial Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 2. Bear Creek Park and Trail | — | 2 |
| 3. Wildcat Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsD
For schools, Sheridan earns a D
Its public schools are run by the Sheridan School District No. 2. The largest public high school is Sheridan High School, with 321 students.
6%of CO districts it outscoresDSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Logan NorthgateLargest public middle schoolGrades 3–8 | Grades 3–8 | 338 | D |
| Sheridan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 321 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
SafetyD−
More crime per resident than almost any U.S. town
Property crime runs at 61 per 1,000 residents, about twice the Colorado rate, most of it theft.
Sheridan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less. The violent crime rate in Sheridan is 7 per 1,000 residents.
1%of U.S. towns report more crimeD−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sheridan7
Colorado4.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sheridan61
Colorado22.3
U.S.15.5
1st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
3rd
percentile among CO towns
41
violent crimes reported in 2025
359
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
About one in three of Sheridan’s working residents commute to Denver
7,843 jobs are based in Sheridan, 2.9 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. Jobs based here grew from 5,824 in 2013 to 7,843.
Most working residents leave Sheridan for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Sheridan has added 2,019 jobs, to 7,843 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Sheridan.
3%work in town
| Sheridan | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.2% | 7.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sheridan3%
Denver30%
Englewood7%
Lakewood7%
Aurora7%
7 mi
median commute distance
7,843
jobs based in Sheridan
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
A
Walkability grade: more walkable than 87% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C+
Homes in Sheridan are worth about $415K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical value, about $415K, is 11% below its July 2022 peak. 65.1% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, against 52.9% across Colorado.
The typical Sheridan home is worth about $415,000, down 4.1% in a year, 21% below the Colorado typical home. 59% of Sheridan households own their home.
$415KZillow home value
| Sheridan | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 71% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,622 a month | $1,812 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sheridan$415K
Colorado$529K
−4.1%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Sheridan, expect four seasons and hot summers
The Marston Fltr Plt weather station records that the frost-free season runs about 160 days: shorter than most of the country, but longer than 89% of Colorado places with climate records.
Sheridan has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 19° and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–47°
Spring35–64°
Summer56–86°
Fall37–67°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Sheridan faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB−
Residents of Sheridan are healthier than 52% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,092 U.S. towns with household incomes like Sheridan’s, it is healthier than 77%, so its B− isn’t only a matter of income. Within Colorado it is less healthy than 89% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
Sheridan beats the Colorado average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
52%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Sheridan | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 8.1% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 15% | 19% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Colorado
1 better7 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Sheridan | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.9% | 7.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 19% | 11.1% |
Swedish Medical Center
2.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
11th
percentile among CO towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheridan
19pages on Sheridan
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 94% of CO districts · 5 schoolsSafetyD−7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB−Better than CO on 1 of 26 CDC measuresCost of livingC+$415K typical home · down 4.1% in a yearWork & commuteC$61K median household income · 7,843 jobs hereNatural hazardsCFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
19 within 15 miles of the center of Sheridan
Arapahoe Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Littleton2.7 mi$4,434 in-state tuitionMetropolitan State University of DenverUniversity or college · Public · Denver6.8 mi$11,124 in-state tuitionCommunity College of AuroraCommunity college · Public · Aurora12.5 mi$4,470 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sheridan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
Get outside
9 miles of trails in Sheridan
22.1% of the town is conserved land, across 6 parks and preserves.
2
Bear Creek Park and Trail2 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Sheridan
City in Colorado, United States
The City of Sheridan is a home rule municipality located in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States. Sheridan is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,105 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1890
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,325 ft
Sheridan’s neighbors
2 towns share a border with Sheridan.
EnglewoodDenverSheridan
Questions about Sheridan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan, CO a good place to live?
Sheridan grades D overall, better than 5% of U.S. towns and #156 of 158 in Colorado. It grades B− for health, D− for safety and D for schools. Safety is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Sheridan, CO expensive?
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($105,762 across the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.