SheridanWI
A town of 477.
Is Sheridan a good place to live?
Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
477 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sheridan: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheridan.
The average trip to work in Sheridan is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The top destinations are Menomonie (15%), Eau Claire (8%) and Barron (4%). Only 4 of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sheridan. Half of commuters travel less than 26 miles.
| Sheridan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 39 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sheridan: snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 51 inches of snow, with January nights at 4° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sheridan is
For adults in Sheridan, the share who have obesity is 42%. Sheridan: 29% of adults get no exercise outside work, above both Wisconsin’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (25%).
| Sheridan | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sheridan | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.4% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Sheridan is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Sheridan than in 53% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 49% come from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Sheridan is conserved land
16 miles of trail. Sheridan’s trail network density is 0.5 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Sheridan
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheridan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Sheridan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Sheridan for work
Where Sheridan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sheridan
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheridan, WI a good place to live?
Sheridan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.