Sherman TownshipMI
A town of 433.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherman Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
433 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 Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
Sherman Township has 0.7 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 3% work in town. Sherman Township’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, above both the Michigan town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2011, Sherman Township has added 69 jobs, to 102 in 2021.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $57,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sherman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sherman Township.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sherman Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sherman Township’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, more of Sherman Township’s adults have high blood pressure
45% of Sherman Township adults have high blood pressure. Sherman Township beats the Michigan average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 16% of Sherman Township adults have diabetes.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 17% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 11.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 77.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.1% | 7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Sherman Township has set aside 3.1% of its land for conservation
9.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Au Sable State Forest - Gladwin Unit | 1.5 mi | 4,914 |
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 2 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
97% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Sherman Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sherman Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 448 at the 2010 census and slightly decreased to 431 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, MI a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.