Is Sherry a good place to live?
Sherry’s median age is 52.9 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sherry. Sherry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
769 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sherry: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sherry, 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 Sherry.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Sherry’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Sherry for work: only 2% work in town. Since 2013, Sherry has lost 140 jobs, to 86 in 2023. 12% of residents live below the poverty line in Sherry, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%).
| Sherry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $78,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Sherry faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Sherry since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Sherry, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sherry has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sherry is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sherry is
Sherry beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 21% of adults binge drink in Sherry.
| Sherry | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sherry | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 16.8% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Sherry
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sherry
About 3 of every 100 Sherry residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Sherry for work
Where Sherry’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sherry
Town in Wisconsin, United States
The Town of Sherry is located in Wood County, Wisconsin, United States. The population of the town was 755 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community known as Sherry is located at the junction of County Highways N and F, 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west-southwest of Milladore., within the Town of Sherry.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,171 ft
Questions about Sherry
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sherry, WI a good place to live?
Sherry has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.