Sheridan, CO

Census place 0869645 · pop 6,005

F32/ 100
💀 Bad
F
in CO
📍 Colorado ranks #36 of 50 states →
🏆 Prop tax0.53% · top 12%
🚽 Property crime7033/100k · bottom 1%
Taxes
0.53% property · US 0.99%7.89% sales · US 7.00%4.40% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate7033/100k0

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

7033 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate924/100k4

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

924 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults19.0%9

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

19.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level17 days13

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

17 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.4819

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.48 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)-1.4%22

U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities

-1.4% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Air quality (AQI)County-level49 AQI27

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

49 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$60,60829

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$60,608 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Commute time27 min29

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

27 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%30

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

22.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10030

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health18.4%31

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Housing cost$380,60033

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$380,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership59.0%36

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

59.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.0%36

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poverty rate14.0%38

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Adult smoking14.3%40

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access90.8%44

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity24.7%52

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

24.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Rent$1,619/mo60

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,619/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Adult obesity30.1%76

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden0.53%88

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.53% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Frequently asked

Is Sheridan, CO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sheridan scores 32/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is property-tax burden and its weakest is property crime rate. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Sheridan, CO?
Sheridan reports 924 violent crimes per 100k and 7033 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sheridan, CO expensive to live in?
Sheridan has a median home value of $380,600 and typical rent around $1,619/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sheridan, CO?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (7033/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sheridan, CO best at?
Its strongest measured area is property-tax burden (0.53%) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.