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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation712 ft (217 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density2,089/sq mi
Coordinates41.2920°N, 84.5481°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyDefiance County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
40 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.54"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.69"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score41.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability19.3 / 100
Community Resilience89.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 128 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 104 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 85 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 96 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 100 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 73 km
Apr 12, 2007 11 km NW of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.8 143 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 105 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 42 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 93 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 70 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 79 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 94 km
Sep 7, 2012 17 km ESE of Stony Point, Michigan M2.5 138 km
Feb 7, 2016 6 km W of Put-in-Bay, Ohio M2.5 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

448 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 129 fatalities, 1,878 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 5, 2010 EF4 89 km 7
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 60 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 63 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 68 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 18
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 62 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 71 km 23
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 55 km 17
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 98 km 4
Mar 14, 2024 EF3 92 km 3
May 27, 2019 EF3 83 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 35 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 76 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 53 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 48 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 51 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 79 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 60 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 78 km 5
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 28 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Coldest
February 26°F (-3°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 2.7 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.2 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.5 in Wettest
June 69°F (21°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.5 in Warmest
August 71°F (21°C) 3.0 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.0 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.3 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.9 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Sherwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.9 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.7").

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