Harrison below Vine, 2015
Sherwood’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1874Sherwood is settled
SherwoodOH
A town of 816, settled in 1874.
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
816
2025 Census estimate · +1.6% since 2020
Typical home
$166K
+2.7% in a year
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
28.5
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
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.
Small town
816 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 Sherwood: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherwood, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSherwood Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherwood’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Defiance County Board of ElectionsDefiance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4355643556 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 Sherwood.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Sherwood than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country
Jobs in Sherwood fell by 31 from 2013 to 2023, to 50. For half of commuters, work is under 15 miles away. The top destinations are Defiance (18%), Bryan (10%) and Hicksville (4%).
0%work in town
| Sherwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.3% | 6.9% | 8% |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sherwood0%
Defiance18%
Bryan10%
Hicksville4%
Archbold3%
15 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Sherwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Sherwood’s typical home value is about $166K
In Sherwood, 88% of households are owner-occupiers, above both Ohio’s towns (77%) and U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 2.7% over the year to September 2026. A home in Sherwood typically sold within 32 days of listing.
$166KZillow home value
| Sherwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $950 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sherwood$166K
Ohio$246K
Market temperature
32
days on market
100.4%
sale-to-list price
+2.7%
value change, 1 year
8
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
The climate in Sherwood brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 24 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 85°.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sherwood is
For adults in Sherwood, the share who binge drink is 17%. In Sherwood, just over a third of adults have obesity, against 38% in Ohio’s towns and 35% across U.S. towns.
| Sherwood | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 38% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
3 better29 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Sherwood | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.1% |
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Sherwood, with inland flooding at the top
In Sherwood, the FEMA risk score is 51 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 63% come from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
51risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherwood
16pages on Sherwood
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherwood
About 3 of every 100 Sherwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sherwood for work
Where Sherwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Sherwood
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherwood
Village in Ohio, United States
Sherwood is a village in Defiance County, Ohio, United States. The population was 802 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 43556
Questions about Sherwood
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherwood, OH a good place to live?
Sherwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.