ShermanMI
A town of 898. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sherman stand out
The thing Sherman does most differently from other towns.
898 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sherman. Another town gets a different order.
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 13% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns
Sherman beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Sherman | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.3% | 10.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7% |
Most working residents commute out of Sherman
Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Harbor Beach (27%), Bad Axe (12%) and Colfax (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sherman has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
0.4% of Sherman is conserved land
5.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wagener County Park | 2.4 mi | 125 |
| 2. White Rock Roadside Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Thumb Area Underwater Preserve | — | 234 |
99% of working residents leave Sherman for work
Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Sherman
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Sherman Township is a civil township of Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 999 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 999
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 722 ft