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Sherwood, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Defiance County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
3,259 Population 2,089/sq mi density
$132,653 Median Income $64,933 per capita
$273,900 Home Value $159,099 Zillow
$774 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
185 Violent Crime/100K 2,814 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$132,653 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$273,900 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sherwood, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$132,653
77% above
$64,933 per capita
Home Value
$273,900
3% below
Zillow: $159,099
Median Rent
$774/mo
33% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
185/100K
51% below
2,814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
58.3%
73% above
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
6% above
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
10.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Sherwood Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
177%
Home Value
97%
Rent
67%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
173%
Unemployment
106%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sherwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.9 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sherwood residents earn a median household income of $132,653 , which is 77% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $64,933. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 942 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sherwood is $273,900 , 3% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,099. Median rent is $774/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Sherwood reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,814/100K.

Education

58.3% of adults in Sherwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% above the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sherwood has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population3,259
Median Age49.9 yrs
Density2,089/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$132,653
Per Capita$64,933
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$2,162M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$273,900
Rent$774
Ownership94.7%
Zillow$159,099
Housing Units301
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent185/100K
Property2,814/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking10.7%
Heart Disease4.8%
Premature Death8,496/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation712 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+58.3%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Sherwood was built in 1956.
20.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.