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Sheridan, MT

Full City Profile · Montana · Silver Bow County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
788 Population 780/sq mi density
$83,264 Median Income $39,262 per capita
$298,600 Home Value $469,362 Zillow
43°F Avg Temperature 311 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 584 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,264 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$298,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sheridan, MT

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,264
11% above
$39,262 per capita
Home Value
$298,600
6% above
Zillow: $469,362
Violent Crime
117/100K
69% below
584/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
1.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.0%
10% below
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
311 sunny days/yr

How Sheridan Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
111%
Home Value
106%
Poverty
14%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sheridan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sheridan residents earn a median household income of $83,264 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,262. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,484 business establishments, including 131 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sheridan is $298,600 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $469,362. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Sheridan reports 117 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 69% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 584/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Sheridan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sheridan has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 17.

Data Overview

People

Population788
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density780/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,264
Per Capita$39,262
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty1.7%
County GDP$2,216M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,061

Housing

A+
Home Value$298,600
Rent
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$469,362
Housing Units396
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent117/100K
Property584/100K

Health

Obesity29.0%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,493/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain13.0 in/yr
AQI17 (Good)
Elevation5,124 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 52%
Commute21 min
Broadband79.5%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sheridan was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Bozeman Yellowstone International (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.496 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 131 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.