Sheridan, OR

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Sheridan, Oregon

Sheridan, Oregon, in Yamhill county, is 20 miles NW of Salem, Oregon (center to center) and 45 miles SW of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 3,570.

The People and Families of Sheridan

In Sheridan, about 54% of adults are married. "Full house" describes much of the households in Sheridan, with the many large families there. The city is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheridan had a median family income of $39,858.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sheridan residents, with $400. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Sheridan Housing

In Sheridan, 59% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. Landlords in the city rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Sheridan, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Sheridan, OR

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	20 miles NW of Salem, Oregon (center to center)
Nearest Large City	45 miles SW of Portland, Oregon
County	Yamhill
Standard Zip Codes	97378
Phone Area Codes	503
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.099
Longitude	-123.393

Station	DALLAS 2 NE
Distance	11.3 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 45 F
Apr Temp	39 to 60 F
Jul Temp	50 to 81 F
Oct Temp	41 to 65 F
Annual Precip	49.1 inches

Station	LAUREL MOUNTAIN
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	30 to 39 F
Apr Temp	32 to 45 F
Jul Temp	49 to 65 F
Oct Temp	40 to 53 F
Annual Precip	120.8 inches

Station	VALSETZ
Distance	22.7 miles
Jan Temp	32 to 46 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	48 to 76 F
Oct Temp	40 to 63 F
Annual Precip	127.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,570	100%
Male	1,748	49%
Female	1,822	51%
Under 18	1,100	30.8%
18+	2,470	69.2%
65+	427	12%
Median Age	32.5
Average Family Size	3.2
White	3,132	87.7%
African-American	12	0.3%
Asian	23	0.6%
American Indian & Alaskan	173	4.8%
Other	142	4%
Mixed Race	85	2.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	274	7.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	5,570
Growth	2,000
Growth %	56%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	29.2%
German	15.3%
US/American	15%
Irish	10.2%
English	7.6%
Swedish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
European	2.3%
Italian	2.1%
French Canadian	2%
Norwegian	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Scottish	1.2%
Danish	1.1%
Dutch	1%
British	0.7%
Portuguese	0.5%
Finnish	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Swiss	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Polish	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$500
Republican	$400

Candidate	Contributions
George W. Bush	$400

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheridan	3,570	$39,858
Amity	1,478	$42,375
Dallas	12,459	$45,156
Falls City	966	$36,528
Lafayette	2,586	$41,283
Mcminnville	26,499	$44,013
Willamina	1,844	$37,250

Library
Sheridan Public Library 142 Nw Yamhill Sheridan, Oregon (503) 843-3420

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