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A town of 1,444.
The best of Sherman’s subject grades are an A for incomes, history, and civic life. Only 55 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on history. Sherman has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Sherman beats most towns.
St. Patrick's Roman Catholic ChurchIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Sherman is from typical.
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The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1877 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherman, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman.
FEMA puts nearly half of Sherman’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 20% to cold waves. Compared with 92% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 34 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The top destinations are Random Lake (11%), Port Washington (7%) and Sheboygan (5%). Just 2% of Sherman’s working residents have a job in town. Its median household income is $107,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Sherman dropped by 46, to 180.
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Among residents in Sherman, 21% are 65 or older. Adults 18 to 34 are 11% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 47% of residents (38% statewide). Its age of the median resident stands at 48.1 years, above both the Wisconsin town median (42.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). College graduates make up 30% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin.
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 21% | 20% | 18% |
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Sherman | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.1% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.9% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.1% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,400, single groups can be off by several points
Sherman’s midsummer high stands at 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Just over a fifth of Sherman adults binge drink, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 16% across U.S. towns. Sherman: 29% of adults feel lonely.
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.4% | 10% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sherman | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.4% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.3% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Just over nine in ten households live in a home they own in Sherman. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.6% in value. In Sherman, the typical rent is $1,075 a month.
| Sherman | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,075 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sherman. Close and well known come first.
38 mi Stadium & arenaFiserv Forum
37 mi LakeLake Winnebago
38 mi MuseumMilwaukee Art Museum350K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaUW–Milwaukee Panther Arena
12 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
38 mi MuseumNature & Culture Museum of WisconsinFiserv Forum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Milwaukee Art Museum: Michael Hicks (Mulad), CC BY 2.0 · UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena: Shadowlink1014, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Nature & Culture Museum of Wisconsin: The original uploader was Sulfur at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Sherman; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Sherman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Sherman on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Sherman is a town in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States whose population was 1,452 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin Metropolitan Statistical Area. The unincorporated communities of Gooseville and Silver Creek are located in the town.
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That is 5.3 years of the area's median household income ($73,094 across the Sheboygan, WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
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