Sherman Township building 2026-08-27, 2026
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A town of 462.
Population
462
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$79K
Census ACS
Household income
$41K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
67
A commuter town
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherman Township, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 769 Illinois towns, just 1 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sherman Township. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
462 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Havana TownshipCrane Creek TownshipPennsylvania TownshipForest City TownshipSherman Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAmeren Illinois Company16.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterEaston water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers94% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMason County ClerkMason County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes62633, 6156762633 93% · 61567 7%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Work & commute
Sherman Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 3% work in town. At 34 minutes, Sherman Township’s average trip to work is against 26 minutes in Illinois’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Springfield (16%), Mason City (9%) and Havana (7%).
3%work in town
| Sherman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sherman Township3%
Springfield16%
Mason City9%
Havana7%
Mason City Township5%
33 mi
median commute distance
67
jobs based in Sherman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Sherman Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sherman Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 18° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–38°
Spring42–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall43–66°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sherman Township is
Sherman Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 41% of Sherman Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Sherman Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better17 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Sherman Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
Mason District Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sherman Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 22,942 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Samuell Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman Township
17pages on Sherman Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
Spoon River CollegeCommunity college · Public · Canton20.9 mi$6,090 in-state tuitionUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield39.3 mi$12,252 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
67jobs based in Sherman Township
3%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman Township
Township in Illinois, United States
Sherman Township is located in Mason County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 526 and it contained 247 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, IL a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.