Sherman-Main-ms, 2018
Sherman’s story
139 years in pictures
Census counts: 79 in 1890, 600 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1955 on.
- 1887Sherman is settled
ShermanMS
A town of 680, settled in 1887.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
680
2025 Census estimate · +13.5% since 2020
Median home value
$159K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
493
A job hub
Is Sherman a good place to live?
Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sherman stand out
Where Sherman beats most towns.
Small town
680 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Nearby attractions
All 11 attractions →Natchez Trace Parkway and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherman. Close and well known come first.
7 mi ParkwayNatchez Trace Parkway8.0M visitors a year
40 mi Stadium & arenaVaught–Hemingway Stadium
11 mi MuseumElvis Presley Birthplace
12 mi National park siteBrices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site2K visitors a year
9 mi National BattlefieldTupelo National Battlefield686 visitors a year
11 mi MuseumTupelo Automobile MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Natchez Trace Parkway: Carol M. Highsmith (1946–), Public domain · Vaught–Hemingway Stadium: Matthew Nichols, CC BY 2.0 · Elvis Presley Birthplace: Markuskun at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Brices Cross Roads National Battlefield Site: Wilson44691, Public domain · Tupelo National Battlefield: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tupelo Automobile Museum: James Case from Philadelphia, Mississippi, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sherman: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman, and how to reach them.
PowerTombigbee Electric Power Assn13.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Sherman water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsPontotoc County SchoolsUnion County School District2 districts serve Sherman; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePontotoc County RegistrarPontotoc County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP codes38869, 38828, 3880438869 59% · 38828 40% · 38804 1%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Fewer of Sherman’s working residents work locally than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
In Sherman, the typical household income is $52,000, against $50,000 in Mississippi’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. Jobs in Sherman grew by 318 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 493. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 23%. The top destinations are Tupelo (35%), Pontotoc (12%) and New Albany (7%).
1%work in town
| Sherman | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 19% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 21% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sherman1%
Tupelo35%
Pontotoc12%
New Albany7%
Ecru5%
12 mi
median commute distance
493
jobs based in Sherman
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter34–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall51–74°
Nov 10
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sherman is
In Sherman, 12% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance, below Mississippi’s towns (13%) but above U.S. towns (8.1%). 42% of Sherman adults have high blood pressure.
| Sherman | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 36% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 36% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
6 better25 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Sherman | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.4% | 18.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.8% | 11.2% |
North Mississippi Medical Center
10.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Sherman is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Sherman is lower. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2026. FEMA puts 28% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 22% to tornadoes.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
The median home in Sherman sells for about $195K
The share of households in Sherman who own their home: 58%. Its typical rent comes in at $982 a month.
$195Kmedian sale price
| Sherman | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 62% | 73% |
| Median rent | $982 a month | $905 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman
17pages on Sherman
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman; the nearest are
Blue Mountain Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Blue Mountain24.1 mi$20,180 tuitionItawamba Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Fulton25 mi$3,420 in-state tuitionUniversity of MississippiUniversity or college · Public · University39.9 mi$9,772 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Sherman residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Mississippi.
A job hub
Every workday, about 491 people come to Sherman for work
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
493jobs based in Sherman
1%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman
Town in Mississippi, United States
Sherman is a town which straddles Lee, Pontotoc, and Union counties in Mississippi. The population was 600 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 364 ft
- ZIP code
- 38869
- Area code
- 662
Questions about Sherman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman, MS a good place to live?
Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.