Sherman, MI fire (1909), 1909
Sherman Township’s story
Sherman Township in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1909.
Explore the history →Sherman TownshipMI
A town of 2,152. 25% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Population
2,152
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$240K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
419
A commuter town
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
Sherman Township’s best subject grade is an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D for walkability. Only 111 of Michigan’s 1,279 towns score lower on cost of living. 23% of the land in Sherman Township is conserved, above both the Michigan town median (4.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Sherman Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sherman Township stand out
Where Sherman Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Sherman Township3.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MI town3.1
Civic lifeA−
25% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Michigan town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Natural hazardsA−
Low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
419jobs based in Sherman Township
2%of working residents work in town
29 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.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 3.9 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 1.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA−Open →Jobs & income$67K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $240K, 3.8 years of the county’s $63K median household incomeC−Open →HealthCorewell Health Gerber Hospital 5.7 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsB+Open →History2 notable people born hereC−Open →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
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
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFremont Public School DistrictWhite Cloud Public Schools2 districts serve Sherman Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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, Oct 2021
ZIP codes49412, 49349, 4933749412 69% · 49349 28% · 49337 2%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.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Low risk in Sherman Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB−
Sherman Township’s public schools outperform 53% of Michigan districts
Its public schools are run by the Newaygo County RESA school district. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
53%of MI districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Activity CenterLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 26 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Sherman Township has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2011, Sherman Township has added 32 jobs, to 419 in 2021. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherman Township, above both Michigan’s towns (8.9%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
2%work in town
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 12% | 10% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Sherman Township2%
Fremont10%
Grand Rapids9%
Newaygo6%
White Cloud4%
29 mi
median commute distance
419
jobs based in Sherman Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 13% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HealthC
On CDC estimates, Sherman Township is less healthy than 73% of U.S. towns
Sherman Township beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 16% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sherman Township.
27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 36% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sherman Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.7% | 7% |
Corewell Health Gerber Hospital
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
23.1%conserved
23.1%
conserved · 5,253 of 22,791 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Michigan overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide). Sherman Township’s median age is 46.5 years. Sherman Township has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 2,152 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
46.5median age · MI 40.2
| Sherman Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 19% | 18% |
| Median age | 46.5 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
Sherman TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma12%
High school33%
Some college16%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.7 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women. Among residents 45 to 54, 78% are men (MI 50%).
| Sherman Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.3% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.7% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.4% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.8% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.7% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.2% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.9% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.5% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.2% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,200, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
Sherman Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherman Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 15° and about 75 inches of snow falls in a winter.
75″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 11
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman Township
19pages on Sherman Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
Ferris State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Big Rapids22.4 mi$14,778 in-state tuitionMuskegon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Muskegon24.9 mi$7,250 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
Sherman Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sherman Township.
Lincoln TownshipEverett TownshipDayton TownshipGarfield TownshipSherman Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman Township | — | — | C− | — | B− | C |
| Lincoln Township | — | — | B− | — | C | D |
| Everett Township | — | — | B+ | — | C | D |
| Dayton Township | — | — | C+ | — | B | C+ |
| Garfield Township | #541 | C | C+ | — | B | C |
Sherman Township, Lincoln Township, Everett Township and Dayton Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sherman Township, Lincoln Township, Everett Township, Dayton Township and Garfield Township report no FBI crime data of their own. 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?
25% more nonprofits per person than the typical Michigan town.
Is Sherman Township, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.