SherwoodND
A town of 196, settled in 1904.
Is Sherwood a good place to live?
Sherwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
196 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherwood.
Compared with most of North Dakota and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Sherwood is lower
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Sherwood after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 57% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 94% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median age in Sherwood is higher than in the typical North Dakota or U.S. town
Four-year graduates: a quarter of adults 25 and older here, 33% across North Dakota. 196 people lived in Sherwood by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 2.6% more than in 2020. People 65 and older are 33% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (25% statewide).
| Sherwood | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.5 years | 33.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 30% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 38% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sherwood’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across North Dakota, 48.8% of residents are women.
| Sherwood | ND | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.5% | 13% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.1% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7% | 13.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 10.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.9% | 11.4% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 19.3% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.5% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.6% | 6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 25.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 19.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 14% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 23% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.3% | 9.7% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Sherwood has 0.2 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The typical household income in Sherwood is $49,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 1% of working residents work locally. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher average trip to work than Sherwood. The share of residents in Sherwood who live below the poverty line: 20%.
| Sherwood | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 39% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 9.8% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Sherwood’s year
In Sherwood, the July high is 80°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherwood is
In Sherwood, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours. The town beats the North Dakota average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sherwood.
| Sherwood | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 29% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Sherwood | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.1% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sherwood
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherwood; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sherwood residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
99% of working residents leave Sherwood for work
Where Sherwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherwood
City in North Dakota, United States
Sherwood is a city in Renville County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 194 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Minot Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was founded in 1904 and named after Sherwood H. Sleeper, a Mohall banker who had owned land in the area. Sherwood's weather station has one of the lowest (if not the lowest) yearly precipitation levels in North Dakota, with an annual normal of 13.13 inches (1971–2000). Sherwood is designated by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency as a port of entry between the United States and Canada.
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- Established
- 1904
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,644 ft
- ZIP code
- 58782
- Area code
- 701
Questions about Sherwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherwood, ND a good place to live?
Sherwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.