Sherwood, WI

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Sherwood, Wisconsin

Sherwood, Wisconsin, in Calumet county, is 9 miles SE of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center) and 80 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The people of the village are in the Appleton - Oshkosh - Neenah metropolitan area. Sherwood has a population of 1,550.

The People and Families of Sherwood

In Sherwood, about 76% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Sherwood. "Full house" describes much of the households in the village, with the many large families there. Sherwood is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the village is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sherwood had a median family income of $67,303. Sherwood is full of successful families and individuals. The village has a large middle class. Sherwood benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Sherwood residents, with $2,000. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sherwood Housing

In Sherwood, 89% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the village may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Sherwood has higher property taxes than most places in Wisconsin, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Sherwood, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Sherwood, WI

Comparing Sherwood to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (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 Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
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 in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
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
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	9 miles SE of Appleton, Wisconsin (center to center)
Nearest Large City	80 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
County	Calumet
Metro Area	Appleton - Oshkosh - Neenah
Standard Zip Codes	54169
Phone Area Codes	920
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	44.174
Longitude	-88.259

Station	APPLETON
Distance	7.5 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 24 F
Apr Temp	35 to 54 F
Jul Temp	62 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	30.1 inches

Station	NEW LONDON
Distance	25.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 24 F
Apr Temp	33 to 56 F
Jul Temp	59 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	30.8 inches

Station	PLYMOUTH
Distance	33.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 25 F
Apr Temp	34 to 54 F
Jul Temp	60 to 81 F
Oct Temp	40 to 58 F
Annual Precip	36.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,550	100%
Male	782	50.5%
Female	768	49.5%
Under 18	423	27.3%
18+	1,127	72.7%
65+	133	8.6%
Median Age	36.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	1,521	98.1%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	14	0.9%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.3%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	5	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,290
Growth	740
Growth %	47.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	55.9%
Irish	5.9%
Dutch	5%
Norwegian	4.8%
US/American	3.3%
Polish	2.8%
Italian	2.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.3%
European	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
English	1.6%
French Canadian	1.4%
Swedish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Scottish	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Hungarian	1.1%
Belgian	1%
Finnish	0.7%
Welsh	0.6%
Northern European	0.5%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Russian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sherwood	1,550	$67,303
Combined Locks	2,422	$56,131
Hilbert	1,089	$51,591
Kaukauna	12,983	$50,187
Kimberly	6,146	$54,692
Potter	223	$45,833
Stockbridge	649	$56,094

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