Sherman City Union Church · National Register of Historic Places
Sherman Township’s story
Sherman Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1964 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Sherman TownshipIsabella County, MI
A town of 3,236.
6 bordering townsMap →
Sherman City Union Church · Photo: rossograph · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
3,236
2025 Census estimate · +3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
41.4
years
Jobs based here
171
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#688 of 697 in MI
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
Sherman Township earns a D−, 688th of 697 graded towns in Michigan, mostly because of incomes and health. The median household income is $61K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. It also has a long history, with 1 places on the National Register. 25% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherman Township, where Michigan’s towns sit at 8.9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 89% of U.S. towns. Sherman City Union Church is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
171jobs based in Sherman Township
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
How Sherman Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Sherman Township is from typical.
Jobs & income171 jobs based hereDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.6 of 20; 6% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthMclaren Central Michigan 14.5 miles awayC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $157K, 2.8 years of the Mount Pleasant area’s $55K median household incomeC+Open →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 47% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors10 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life2.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsBOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLake Isabella Water Dist. #1No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman Township’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 hereSherman Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48893, 48632, 4934048893 93% · 48632 4% · 49340 3%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.
Sherman Township sends most of its workers to Mount Pleasant and beyond, but it has poverty well above the Michigan rate.
HealthC−
Sherman Township earns a C− for health
17% of Sherman Township adults report frequent physical distress. Sherman Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 41% of Sherman Township adults have high blood pressure.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Sherman Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7% |
Mclaren Central Michigan
14.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
13th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB−
Sherman Township’s schools rank behind 54% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Chippewa Hills School District. Its one school is below.
46%of MI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weidman Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–4 | Grades PK–4 | 258 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
Most working residents commute out of Sherman Township
Sherman Township has 171 jobs for its 1,079 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 3% work in town. The average trip to work in Sherman Township is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (19%), Broomfield Township (7%) and Union Township (7%).
3%work in town
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sherman Township3%
Mount Pleasant19%
Broomfield Township7%
Union Township7%
Chippewa Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
171
jobs based in Sherman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 11% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
OutdoorsC+
Sherman Township has set aside 1.1% of its land for conservation
9.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#374for trails in MI
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
1.1%
conserved · 244 of 22,721 acres
9.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sherman Township Park | — | 17 |
| 2. Maynard S. Gilmore Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Sherman Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherman Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sherman Township’s July high is 82°F.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–59°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
24.8% of residents live below the poverty line, against 13.2% across Michigan, which weighs on its D for jobs and income.
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 26% of residents (19% statewide). Sherman Township has grown 3.8% since 2020, to 3,236 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
41.4median age · MI 40.2
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 26% | 29% |
Sherman TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma16%
High school32%
Some college21%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
44% women, 56% men
About 128 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.6 points). Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 74% are men (MI 51%).
| Sherman Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.5% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.1% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 15.7% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.3% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.9% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,200, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Sherman Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman Township
18pages on Sherman Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherman Township
About 3 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Sherman Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sherman Township is a civil township of Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,127 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
Sherman Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Sherman Township.
Broomfield TownshipNottawa TownshipSheridan TownshipLake IsabellaColdwater TownshipWeidmanSherman Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | #688 | D− | C+ | — | B− | C− |
| Broomfield Township | — | — | C+ | — | C+ | C− |
| Nottawa Township | — | — | C+ | — | A− | C− |
| Sheridan Township | — | — | A− | — | B− | C− |
| Lake Isabella | — | — | B− | — | B− | D |
| Coldwater Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Weidman | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Broomfield Township, Nottawa Township, Sheridan Township and Lake Isabella have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sherman Township, Broomfield Township, Nottawa Township, Sheridan Township and Lake Isabella report no FBI crime data of their own. Coldwater Township and Weidman aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sherman Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, MI a good place to live?
Sherman Township grades D− overall, better than 4% of U.S. towns and #688 of 697 in Michigan. It grades C− for health and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Sherman Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.