Sherrard Banking Company · National Register of Historic Places
Sherrard’s story
132 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1894Sherrard is settled
SherrardIL
A town of 691, settled in 1894.
Photo: Sherrard Bank owner · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
691
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$254K
+8.7% in a year
Household income
$99K
median
Median age
42.9
years
Jobs based here
87
A commuter town
Is Sherrard a good place to live?
93% of households own their home in Sherrard, above both the Illinois town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Sherrard Banking Company is on the National Register of Historic Places. Sherrard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
691 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sherrard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherrard, and how to reach them.
PowerMidAmerican Energy10.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSherrard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherrard’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 hereMercer County ClerkMercer County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code6128161281 100%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 Sherrard.
Work & commute
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Sherrard’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sherrard for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Sherrard grew to 87 in 2023, 47 more than in 2013. At $99,000, Sherrard’s median household income is above both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000).
1%work in town
| Sherrard | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sherrard1%
Rock Island16%
Davenport11%
Moline9%
Aledo5%
15 mi
median commute distance
87
jobs based in Sherrard
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Sherrard, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Sherrard has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 14° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
36″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring40–61°
Summer63–83°
Fall42–63°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A typical Sherrard home is worth about $254K
The typical Sherrard home is worth about $254,000, up 8.7% in a year, 14% below the Illinois typical home. Sherrard’s median rent is $850 a month.
$254KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sherrard$254K
Illinois$296K
+8.7%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Sherrard is
Sherrard beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults binge drink in Sherrard.
| Sherrard | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better25 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Sherrard | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.3% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.2% | 15.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.6% | 10.3% |
Trinity Rock Island
12.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sherrard
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
55risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 21 attractions →Rock Island Arsenal and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherrard. Close and well known come first.
14 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
11 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
15 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year10 mi Zoo & aquariumNiabi Zoo
16 mi MuseumPutnam Museum
16 mi GardenVander Veer Botanical ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain · Vander Veer Botanical Park: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherrard
17pages on Sherrard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Sherrard
Black Hawk CollegeCommunity college · Public · Moline11.6 mi$4,920 in-state tuitionTrinity College of Nursing & Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island12.4 miAugustana CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rock Island13.3 mi$51,598 tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sherrard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sherrard for work
Where Sherrard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
87jobs based in Sherrard
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherrard
Village in Illinois, United States
Sherrard is a village in Mercer County, Illinois, United States. The population was 692 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- ZIP code
- 61281
Questions about Sherrard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherrard, IL a good place to live?
Sherrard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.