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Sherman, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Rock County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
55
Population
212/sq mi density
$46,875
Median Income
$34,409 per capita
$91,000
Home Value
$272,411 Zillow
$1,125
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
10
Violent Crime/100K
258 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,875 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,000 home value, $1,125/mo rent
D
Safety
1.7 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,875
38% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,409
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sherman vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sherman’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,875
62%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,409
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$78,379
109%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,036
72%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,036
28% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.9%
15% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
74.2%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$992M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
74.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
12.9%
Other
12.9%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
328
Restaurants
18
Healthcare
29
Retail
29
Manufacturing
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$78,379
9% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,047
13% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,875 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,409 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $78,379 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,036 |
| County GDP | $992M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 74.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 12.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 328 |
| Restaurants | 18 |
| Healthcare | 29 |
| Retail | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $78,379 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,047 |