Sherman, TX
Census place 4867496 · pop 46,397
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
16.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$58,859 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.37% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.2% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
91.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$243,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
83/100 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.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,358/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Not measured for Sherman: Crime, Air, Bad air, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Sherman, TX a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sherman scores 47/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 18 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is uninsured adults. Texas overall ranks #38 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Sherman, TX expensive to live in?
- Sherman has a median home value of $243,500 and typical rent around $1,358/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sherman, TX?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (16.6%) — 13/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Sherman, TX best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+9.3%) — 79/100, 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.