Sherman, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Grayson County County

3.1 /5.0

B Good

45,036 Population 970/sq mi density

$60,935 Median Income $31,990 per capita

$219,300 Home Value $256,219 Zillow

$1,177 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr

416 Violent Crime/100K 2,609 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$60,935 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

$219,300 home value, $1,177/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

416 violent crimes/100K (10% above avg)

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sherman, TX

At a Glance

Median Income

$60,935

19% below

$31,990 per capita

Home Value

$219,300

22% below

Zillow: $256,219

Median Rent

$1,177/mo

1% above

29.5% of income on rent

Violent Crime

416/100K

10% above

2,609/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

23.1%

31% below

90.0% high school+

Unemployment

2.1%

42% below

9.9% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

35.0%

9% above

14.9% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

64°F

308 sunny days/yr

How Sherman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

81%

Home Value

78%

Rent

101%

Poverty

80%

Bachelor's

69%

Unemployment

58%

Crime

110%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sherman a Good Place to Live?

3.1 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sherman residents earn a median household income of $60,935 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,990. The unemployment rate stands at 2.1% (42% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,223 business establishments, including 260 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sherman is $219,300 , 22% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $256,219. Median rent is $1,177/month, with 29.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Sherman reports 416 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,609/100K. The murder rate is 7.0/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in Sherman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sherman has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population45,036

Median Age35.5 yrs

Density970/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans7.0%

Economy

Median Income$60,935

Per Capita$31,990

Unemployment2.1%

Poverty9.9%

County GDP$8,370M

Avg Weekly Wage$1,121

Housing

A+

Home Value$219,300

Rent$1,177

Ownership53.0%

Zillow$256,219

Housing Units18,546

Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

Violent416/100K

Property2,609/100K

Murder7.0/100K

Assault272/100K

Burglary560/100K

Health

Obesity35.0%

Diabetes11.7%

Smoking14.9%

Heart Disease5.6%

Premature Death9,794/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F

Sunny Days308/yr

Rain44.3 in/yr

AQI42 (Good)

Elevation712 ft

Education

C+

Bachelor's+23.1%

High School+90.0%

Graduate+8.4%

School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%

Commute24 min

Broadband88.9%

Internet Speed90 Mbps

EV Stations26

Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in Sherman was built in 1976.

The nearest airport is North Texas Regional/Perrin Field (7 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

13.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 260 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.