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Lake Sherwood, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Portage County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
382 Population 364/sq mi density
$88,073 Median Income $55,217 per capita
$279,900 Home Value $191,464 Zillow
45°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
67 Violent Crime/100K 4,204 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$88,073 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$279,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
67 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Lake Sherwood, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,073
17% above
$55,217 per capita
Home Value
$279,900
1% below
Zillow: $191,464
Violent Crime
67/100K
82% below
4,204/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.9%
4% above
98.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.3%
47% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
270 sunny days/yr

How Lake Sherwood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Lake Sherwood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
117%
Home Value
99%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
104%
Unemployment
147%
Crime
18%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lake Sherwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lake Sherwood residents earn a median household income of $88,073 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,217. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3% (47% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,939 business establishments, including 217 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lake Sherwood is $279,900 , 1% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $191,464. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Lake Sherwood reports 67 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 82% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,204/100K.

Education

34.9% of adults in Lake Sherwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% above the national average). 98.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lake Sherwood has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population382
Median Age63.6 yrs
Density364/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$88,073
Per Capita$55,217
Unemployment5.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,836M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,094

Housing

A+
Home Value$279,900
Rent
Ownership99.5%
Zillow$191,464
Housing Units545
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent67/100K
Property4,204/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,999/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain31.3 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation1,020 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.9%
High School+98.4%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute31 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lake Sherwood was built in 1978.
43.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (61 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 217 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.