MIMap-doton-Sheridan, 2005
Sheridan’s story
162 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005.
- 1864Sheridan is settled
SheridanMI
A town of 717, settled in 1864.
Population
717
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
+8.1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
332
Balanced
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Among 702 Michigan towns, just 1 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sheridan. 17% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sheridan, where Michigan’s towns sit at 26% and U.S. towns at 29%. Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
717 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 Sheridan: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSheridan water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheridan’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEvergreen Township ClerkEvergreen Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4888448884 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 Sheridan.
Natural hazards
Sheridan faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 87% of U.S. communities.
13risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sheridan, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sheridan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 82°F, Sheridan’s July high is near the Michigan town median (82°F) and below the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
73″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring34–56°
Summer57–80°
Fall39–59°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 18
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Sheridan has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 331 commuters
Most working residents leave Sheridan for work: only 0% work in town. Since 2011, Sheridan has added 48 jobs, to 332 in 2021. The average trip to work in Sheridan is 29 minutes.
0%work in town
| Sheridan | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Sheridan0%
Greenville12%
Stanton8%
Grand Rapids7%
Ionia6%
25 mi
median commute distance
332
jobs based in Sheridan
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Housing
Sheridan’s typical home value is about $223K
The typical Sheridan home is worth about $223,000, up 8.1% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home. Sheridan’s median rent is $800 a month.
$223KZillow home value
| Sheridan | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $800 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 86% | 84% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sheridan$223K
Michigan$264K
+8.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Sheridan is
Sheridan beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 42% of adults have obesity in Sheridan.
| Sheridan | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Sheridan | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.5% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 8.1% |
| More smokers | 18.3% | 14.6% |
Sheridan Community Hospital
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.7%conserved
2.7%
conserved · 20 of 740 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pearl Lake Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheridan
18pages on Sheridan
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sheridan
About 1 of every 100 Sheridan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Sheridan
Village in Michigan, United States
Sheridan is a village in Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 692 at the 2020 census, up from 649 in 2010. The village is located at the corners of four townships and incorporates land from each: Evergreen Township to the northeast, Bushnell Township to the southeast, Fairplain Township to the southwest, and Sidney Township to the northwest.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- ZIP code
- 48884
Questions about Sheridan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan, MI a good place to live?
Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.