Sheridan, MI

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Sheridan, Michigan

Sheridan, Michigan, in Montcalm county, is 34 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center) and 119 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village has a population of 705.

The People and Families of Sheridan

In Sheridan, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheridan had a median family income of $40,536.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sheridan residents, with $1,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sheridan Housing

In Sheridan, 72% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the village rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Sheridan, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in villages like Sheridan; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sheridan, MI

Comparing Sheridan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

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
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	34 miles NE of Grand Rapids, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Montcalm
Standard Zip Codes	48884
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.212
Longitude	-85.073

Station	GREENVILLE 2 NNE
Distance	8.9 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 29 F
Apr Temp	33 to 58 F
Jul Temp	57 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Station	ST JOHNS
Distance	29.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 29 F
Apr Temp	35 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	40 to 60 F
Annual Precip	32.9 inches

Station	HASTINGS
Distance	40.3 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 30 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	59 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	35.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	705	100%
Male	333	47.2%
Female	372	52.8%
Under 18	174	24.7%
18+	531	75.3%
65+	130	18.4%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.81
White	685	97.2%
African-American	7	1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	3	0.4%
Mixed Race	7	1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	713
Growth	8
Growth %	1.1%

Ancestry	Percent
German	20.5%
English	18%
US/American	13.2%
Irish	11.7%
Danish	7.5%
Dutch	5.2%
French (except Basque)	4.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.4%
Polish	3.4%
Scottish	1.9%
Syrian	1.9%
Italian	1.7%
French Canadian	1.7%
Norwegian	1.5%
Lithuanian	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Scotch-Irish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheridan	705	$40,536
Belding	5,877	$37,111
Carson City	1,190	$41,477
Edmore	1,244	$35,391
Greenville	7,935	$35,050
Hubbardston	394	$38,750
Stanton	1,504	$39,688

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