Sherwood, OR

Census place 4167100 · pop 20,307

D57/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in OR
📍 Oregon ranks #31 of 50 states →
🏆 Inactive15.1% · top 4%
🚽 Cost$602,100 · bottom 14%
Taxes
0.91% property · US 0.99%None sales · US 7.00%up to 9.90% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Housing cost$602,10014

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

$602,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level97/10021

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

97/100 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.

Rent$2,341/mo21

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

$2,341/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.1%32

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

4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time24 min48

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level2 days51

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

2 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.

Population growth (5yr)+3.5%54

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

+3.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.91%55

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

0.91% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health16.8%55

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

16.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity32.6%64

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

32.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Homeownership72.3%72

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

72.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access94.5%74

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

94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher49.9%82

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

49.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$109,96682

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

$109,966 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking9.6%83

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

9.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults5.7%88

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

5.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.3889

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Poverty rate4.3%90

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

4.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Air quality (AQI)County-level33 AQI91

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

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

Physical inactivity15.1%96

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

15.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Not measured for Sherwood: Crime, 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 Sherwood, OR a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sherwood scores 57/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is physical inactivity and its weakest is housing cost. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Sherwood, OR expensive to live in?
Sherwood has a median home value of $602,100 and typical rent around $2,341/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sherwood, OR?
Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($602,100) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Sherwood, OR best at?
Its strongest measured area is physical inactivity (15.1%) — 96/100, 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.