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A town of 933. Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns.

Population
933
−5.8% since 2010
Median home value
$230K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
111
A commuter town

What makes Sherman stand out

The thing Sherman does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

933 people, and everyone knows the way

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sherman

Most working residents leave Sherman for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Loyal (10%), Spencer (5%) and Eaton (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

4%work in town

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 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Sherman has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 57 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

Healthier than 63% of U.S. towns

Sherman beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
What stands outShermanWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth13.1%9.9%
More smokers17.5%13.6%
More adults with COPD7.8%6.5%
Marshfield Medical Center
10.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
63rd
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Sherman for work

Where Sherman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Loyal Loyal 10% 5% → Spencer Spencer 5% 5% → Eaton Eaton 5% 4% → Neillsville Neillsville 4% 4% → Marshfield Marshfield 4% 4% → Abbotsford Abbotsford 4% Sherman · 4% stay
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)

Population
882
Area
35 sq mi
Elevation
1,273 ft

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