Sheridan, MT

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Sheridan, Montana

Sheridan, Montana, in Madison county, is 130 miles SE of Missoula, Montana (center to center) and 504 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The town has a population of 659.

The People and Families of Sheridan

In Sheridan, about 56% of adults are married. Lots of people in Sheridan live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Sheridan.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheridan had a median family income of $26,563. Home offices are common in Sheridan.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sheridan residents, with $4,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sheridan Housing

In Sheridan, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Sheridan, 82% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Sheridan is a bit easier than around other towns of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Sheridan, MT

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	130 miles SE of Missoula, Montana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	504 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Madison
Standard Zip Codes	59749
Phone Area Codes	406
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.456
Longitude	-112.195

Station	TWIN BRIDGES
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 34 F
Apr Temp	27 to 58 F
Jul Temp	46 to 83 F
Oct Temp	27 to 60 F
Annual Precip	9.9 inches

Station	VIRGINIA CITY
Distance	16.1 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 34 F
Apr Temp	28 to 53 F
Jul Temp	49 to 79 F
Oct Temp	30 to 57 F
Annual Precip	15.8 inches

Station	GLEN 2 E
Distance	22 miles
Jan Temp	7 to 35 F
Apr Temp	26 to 57 F
Jul Temp	43 to 84 F
Oct Temp	24 to 61 F
Annual Precip	9.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	659	100%
Male	304	46.1%
Female	355	53.9%
Under 18	135	20.5%
18+	524	79.5%
65+	190	28.8%
Median Age	48.3
Average Family Size	2.78
White	627	95.1%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.1%
Other	11	1.7%
Mixed Race	13	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	689
Growth	30
Growth %	4.6%

Ancestry	Percent
German	19.3%
English	15.7%
Irish	14.3%
US/American	9%
Scotch-Irish	6%
Norwegian	4.4%
Italian	4%
Swedish	4%
Dutch	3.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.8%
Danish	3.8%
Scottish	3.4%
French (except Basque)	3%
Finnish	1.4%
Polish	1.2%
British West Indian	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
Swiss	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Austrian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheridan	659	$26,563
Ennis	840	$38,542
Twin Bridges	400	$34,688
Virginia City	130	$46,250

Library
Sheridan Public Library 109 East Hamilton Sheridan, Montana (406) 842-5770

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