Sherman (Village); Sherman Business Directory; Sherman (Township), 1867
Sherman’s story
194 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1867.
- 1832Sherman is settled
ShermanNY
Trash day: TuesdayPopulation
649
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$172K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
36.8
years
Jobs based here
284
Balanced
Is Sherman a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Sherman, where New York’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 22%. Among 751 New York towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Sherman. 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
649 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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.
PowerNational Grid19.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSherman Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers92% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereChautauqua County Board of ElectionsChautauqua County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code1478114781 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman.
Housing
Homes in Sherman are worth about $172K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Sherman home is worth about $172,000, up 1.4% in a year, 67% below the New York typical home.
$172KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sherman$172K
New York$525K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sherman
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sherman has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. At 79°F, Sherman’s July high is below both New York’s towns (81°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
225″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring35–55°
Summer57–77°
Fall41–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 7
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
In Sherman, the median household income runs lower than in the typical New York or U.S. town
The median household income in Sherman is $46,000. Since 2013, Sherman has added 48 jobs, to 284 in 2023. The average trip to work in Sherman is 22 minutes.
9%work in town
| Sherman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sherman9%
Sherman11%
Mina8%
Clymer7%
Jamestown4%
18 mi
median commute distance
284
jobs based in Sherman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Sherman is
Sherman beats the New York average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sherman.
| Sherman | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better18 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Sherman | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.1% |
Westfield Memorial Hospital
0.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 24 attractions →Chautauqua Lake and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherman. Close and well known come first.
10 mi LakeChautauqua Lake
38 mi DamKinzua Dam
26 mi State parkPresque Isle State Park
25 mi LandmarkFort Le Boeuf29 mi Theme parkWaldameer Park
19 mi MuseumLucille Ball-Desi Arnaz CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Chautauqua Lake: Banderas, Public domain · Kinzua Dam: Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presque Isle State Park: Ruhrfisch, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Le Boeuf: Charles M. Stotz ?, Public domain · Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Center: G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman
16pages on Sherman
The big questions
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman; the nearest are
Jamestown Business CollegeUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Jamestown18.2 miJamestown Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Jamestown19.5 mi$6,840 in-state tuitionPennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Erie, PA20.1 mi$15,972 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Sherman residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Sherman
Town in New York, United States
Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. It is an interior town in the county, west of Chautauqua Lake. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 1,618. The town contains the village of Sherman.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,550 ft
Questions about Sherman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman, NY a good place to live?
Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.