Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
11% of residents are under 18 in Sheridan, against 22% in Montana’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 43 Montana towns, just 1 have a higher median age than Sheridan. Its National Register listings include Christ Episcopal Church and Rectory and Ferris-Hermsmeyer-Fenton. Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Sheridan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 156 in 1880, 694 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and 3 maps from 1963 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheridan, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan.
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide). Sheridan has grown 14% since 2020, to 779 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Montana.
59% women, 41% men
About 70 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±7.8 points). Across Montana, 49.3% of residents are women.
| Sheridan | MT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.9% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.4% | 10% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.5% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.7% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.9% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 12.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16% | 7.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.4% | 5.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 27.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.9% | 22.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 16.6% | 23.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.9% | 12% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Its public schools are run by the Sheridan Elementary District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elementary SchlLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 147 | B+ |
| Sheridan High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Sheridan has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. Sheridan’s July high is 82°F, below both Montana’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 5 of Sheridan’s working residents works in town. 3.5% of Sheridan residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Virginia City (10%), Twin Bridges (5%) and Alder (5%).
| Sheridan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 20% | 39% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $87,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Sheridan. No town among the 42 in Montana we compare has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Sheridan. 13% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sheridan.
| Sheridan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sheridan | MT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 4.3% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 9.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The typical Sheridan home is worth about $496,000, up 3.6% in a year, 6% above the Montana typical home. Among 43 Montana towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Sheridan. Sheridan’s median rent is $888 a month.
| Sheridan | Montana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $888 a month | $1,000 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Sheridan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sheridan residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Montana.
3 places in Sheridan on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Montana, United States
Sheridan is a town in Madison County, Montana, United States named after the Civil War general Philip Sheridan. The population was 694 at the 2020 census. Sheridan is known as the "heart of the Ruby Valley." Seven mountain ranges surround the town: Tobacco Root Mountains, Highland Mountains, McCartney Mountain, The Pioneers, The Ruby Range, The Gravelly Range and the Snowcrest Range. The Ruby River winds through the valley just west of the town. Sheridan traces its beginnings to the construction of a sawmill on Mill Creek by James Gammell in 1863.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
2 notable people were born here, including Timothy M. Swager and Tom L. Burnett.
