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A town of 838.
Population
838
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town
Is Sherman a good place to live?
38% of residents are under 18 in Sherman, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 6 have a lower share of residents 65 or older than Sherman. Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
838 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SpencerFremontUnityLoyalSpencerSherman
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.
PowerClark Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sherman’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLoyal School DistrictSpencer School District2 districts serve Sherman; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Sherman ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes54479, 54446, 5442054479 59% · 54446 39% · 54420 2%Census 2020
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 Sherman.
Work & commute
Most of Sherman’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 4% work in town. 19% of Sherman workers work from home, above both Wisconsin’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (11%). Jobs based in Sherman grew to 111 in 2023, 32 more than in 2013.
4%work in town
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 19% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sherman4%
Loyal10%
Spencer5%
Eaton5%
Neillsville4%
15 mi
median commute distance
111
jobs based in Sherman
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Sherman
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sherman, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sherman’s July high is 80°F.
57″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sherman is
Sherman beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of Sherman adults smoke cigarettes.
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 75% | 78% | 79% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sherman | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.1% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.5% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.8% | 6.5% |
Marshfield Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sherman
16pages on Sherman
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sherman; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids37.3 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point41.8 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Sherman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Sherman for work
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
111jobs based in Sherman
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherman
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sherman is a town in Clark County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Veefkind is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Spokeville is also located partially in the town.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,273 ft
Questions about Sherman
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherman, WI a good place to live?
Sherman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.