Sherrill is an unincorporated community in northern Texas County, Missouri, United States. It is located approximately six miles north of Licking and is located just west of U.S. Route 63. Sherrill Creek flows past the north side of the community. The community of Beulah lies about 2.5 miles northwest on Sherrill Creek in Phelps County. A post office called Sherrill was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1969. The community takes its name from Sherrill Township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0

How Sherrill ranks

All →

#6Highest graduation rate in MO #17Lowest property tax in MO #40Cheapest rent in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP codeSign in to add

Area codeSign in to add

Living in Sherrill

Work & commute in Sherrill

Full picture →

Most working residents leave Sherrill for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Licking (16%), Houston (8%) and Rolla (7%). Half commute less than 32 miles.

Licking

16%

Houston

Rolla

Springfield

19%Work in townlive and work in Sherrill 32 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,104Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sherrill →

Health in Sherrill

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

21worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

23.1%More adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · worse 26.6%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 14.4%More adults facing a utility shut-offMO 9% · worse

Care nearby

Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston · 15.4 mi · ER

Missouri Ozarks Community Health-HoustonHouston · 15.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 65542 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sherrill →

Natural hazards in Sherrill

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves

0Does Sherrill flood?no paid flood claims on record 12Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sherrill MapSherrill vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sherrill →

Climate in Sherrill

Full climate →

Sherrill has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 25°Winter

67° / 44°Spring

86° / 64°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Sherrill get?About 11 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 20.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sherrill →

Schools in Sherrill

All Sherrill schools →

School Grade B

The public schools Sherrill’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Sherrill’s schools compare in MO →

DistrictLICKING R-VIIISchools3

Licking Elem. C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 416 students Licking High B-High · Grades 7–12 · 397 students South Central Correctional CTRHigh · Grades 7–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.