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Sherwood, OR

Full City Profile · Oregon · Multnomah County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
20,227 Population 4,103/sq mi density
$110,616 Median Income $49,138 per capita
$564,200 Home Value $626,983 Zillow
$1,967 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
60 Violent Crime/100K 1,092 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,616 median income, 2.4% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.8 / 5.0
$564,200 home value, $1,967/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sherwood, OR

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,616
47% above
$49,138 per capita
Home Value
$564,200
100% above
Zillow: $626,983
Median Rent
$1,967/mo
69% above
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
60/100K
84% below
1,092/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
49.5%
47% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
2.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.7%
1% below
9.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
251 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
147%
Home Value
200%
Rent
169%
Poverty
17%
Bachelor's
147%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
16%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sherwood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 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 $110,616 , which is 47% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,138. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 40,968 business establishments, including 3,193 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sherwood is $564,200 , 100% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $626,983. Median rent is $1,967/month, with 31.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1997.

Safety & Crime

Sherwood reports 60 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 84% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,092/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

49.5% of adults in Sherwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sherwood has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population20,227
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density4,103/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,616
Per Capita$49,138
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty2.1%
County GDP$90,618M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,553

Housing

B+
Home Value$564,200
Rent$1,967
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$626,983
Housing Units6,931
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent60/100K
Property1,092/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault60/100K
Burglary96/100K

Health

Obesity31.7%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking9.1%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death7,476/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain44.2 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation208 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+49.5%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+17.7%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 17% / D 79%
Commute24 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed201 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Sherwood was built in 1997.
23.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Portland International (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 201 Mbps.
There are 3,193 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 87 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.