Sherman TownshipKS
With 123 residents, it is a town in Kansas.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherman Township, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Sherman Township. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
About one in three of Sherman Township’s working residents commute to Westmoreland
Half commute less than 18 miles. The top destinations are Westmoreland (31%), Manhattan (16%) and Onaga (15%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The biggest natural risk in Sherman Township is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Expected losses in Sherman Township break down as 35% from inland flooding and 33% from wildfires. The town’s risk rating from FEMA is 72 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherman Township is
Sherman Township: 15% of adults binge drink. Nearly two in five adults here have high blood pressure; 30% feel lonely.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.9% | 11.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.8% of Sherman Township is conserved land
2.1 miles of trail. For Sherman Township, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Sherman Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, KS a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.