Sherwood, AR

Sherwood, Arkansas

Sherwood, Arkansas, in Pulaski county, is 4 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 125 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The people of the city are in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. Sherwood has a population of 21,511.

The People and Families of Sherwood

In Sherwood, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sherwood had a median family income of $51,510. Sherwood is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Sherwood isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sherwood residents, with $13,826. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Sherwood Housing

In Sherwood, 68% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Sherwood has higher property taxes than most places in Arkansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Sherwood, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Sherwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Sherwood, AR

Comparing Sherwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Sherwood Almanac

Sherwood Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sherwood Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sherwood residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sherwood, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sherwood Hospitals

ST VINCENT MEDICAL CTR NORTH
(Voluntary non-profit - Church)
2215 WILDWOOD AVENUE
(501) 552-7100
Emergency Service: No

Sherwood High Schools (2004)

SYLVAN HILLS HIGH SCHOOL
484 BEAR PAW RD
501-833-1100
Serves 1,156 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Sherwood Colleges

(List of All Arkansas Colleges)

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