Sherman TownshipNE
A town of 228.
Is Sherman Township a good place to live?
1.1% of working residents work locally in Sherman Township, below both Nebraska’s towns (34%) and U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sherman Township. Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
228 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherman Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman Township.
With 0.6 jobs for every working resident, most of Sherman Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sherman Township for work: only 1% work in town. The town had 60 jobs in 2023, down 23 from 2013. Its typical household income comes in at $101,000. Also worth knowing: the typical journey to work for Sherman Township comes to 19 minutes, where Nebraska’s towns sit at 17 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Sherman Township, with inland flooding at the top
A third of Sherman Township’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by hail at 22%. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in just over three quarters of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sherman Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 5 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Sherman Township. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 13° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherman Township is
Two figures for adults in Sherman Township: 16% have been diagnosed with depression, 28% feel lonely. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 29%.
| Sherman Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 23% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 17% |
| What stands out | Sherman Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.3% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sherman Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sherman Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
99% of working residents leave Sherman Township for work
Where Sherman Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Sherman Township is one of eighteen townships in Platte County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 224.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,572 ft
Questions about Sherman Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman Township, NE a good place to live?
Sherman Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.