Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $282,357 (it was $127,900 in 2000)
Sherman:
$282,357
IL:
$251,600
Mean prices in 2022:all housing units: $331,240; detached houses: $319,344; townhouses or other attached units: $524,581March 2022 cost of living index in Sherman: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sherman, Illinois as of June 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sherman is 4,378 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
Crime rates in Sherman by year
Type
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2022
Murders (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Rapes (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
1 (21.7)
0 (0.0)
1 (20.9)
1 (20.9)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Robberies (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Assaults (per 100,000)
5 (120.5)
5 (120.2)
2 (47.9)
2 (45.5)
1 (22.3)
2 (43.5)
1 (21.3)
0 (0.0)
2 (41.8)
4 (84.2)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Burglaries (per 100,000)
7 (168.8)
7 (168.3)
0 (0.0)
3 (68.2)
2 (44.5)
6 (130.4)
9 (191.6)
5 (104.7)
6 (125.5)
5 (105.2)
0 (0.0)
1 (21.7)
Thefts (per 100,000)
31 (747.3)
14 (336.5)
20 (478.7)
19 (432.2)
9 (200.4)
15 (326.1)
8 (170.3)
38 (795.5)
15 (313.7)
22 (462.9)
1 (21.1)
16 (347.6)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)
1 (24.1)
1 (24.0)
0 (0.0)
3 (68.2)
1 (22.3)
1 (21.7)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
Arson (per 100,000)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
0 (0.0)
City-Data.com crime index
67.7
51.2
28.7
36.6
17.4
50.0
24.5
55.9
46.4
42.7
0.8
15.4
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
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Ancestries: American (17.2%), German (14.9%), English (10.9%), European (9.5%), Irish (7.8%), Italian (5.1%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Incorporated on 02/24/1960
Elevation: 580 feet
Land area: 3.08 square miles.
Population density: 1,504 people per square mile (low).
43 residents are foreign born
This village:
1.5%
Illinois:
12.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $6,540 (2.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,503 (1.8%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, IL (7.9 miles , pop. 111,454).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (93.9 miles , pop. 348,189).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (168.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 97.0. This is worse than average.
City:
97.0
U.S.:
72.6
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2015 was 0.725. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.725
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.8. This is about average.Closest monitor was 3.3 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.8
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.6. This is significantly worse than average.Closest monitor was 4.7 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.6
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Sherman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 90% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/14/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Sherman village center killed 2 peopleand injured 50 peopleand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 5/9/1995, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.7 miles away from the village center injured 6 peopleand causedbetween $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Sherman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 206% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 135.7 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 135.7 miles away from the city center On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 118.1 miles away from the city center On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 164.3 miles away from the city center On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 135.9 miles away from Sherman center On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 121.0 miles away from Sherman center Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Sangamon County (10) is smaller than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7 Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Sherman:
VILLA HEALTH CARE EAST (100 MARIAN PARKWAY PO BOX 109)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Sherman:
BROTHER JAMES COURT (Hospital, about 5 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
RUTLEDGE MANOR CARE HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
ST. JOHNS HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
DAVITA - SPRINGFIELD CENTRAL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
MEMORIAL HOME SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
HOSPICE CARE OF ILLINOIS (Hospital, about 7 miles away; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
Amtrak station near Sherman:
7 miles: SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sherman:
University of Illinois at Springfield (about 12 miles; Springfield, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,748)
Lincoln Land Community College (about 12 miles; Springfield, IL; FT enrollment: 5,460)
Millikin University (about 34 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,419)
Richland Community College (about 38 miles; Decatur, IL; FT enrollment: 2,434)
Illinois Wesleyan University (about 53 miles; Bloomington, IL; FT enrollment: 2,323)
Illinois State University (about 54 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 18,804)
Heartland Community College (about 55 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 3,958)
Public elementary/middle school in Sherman:
SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 312 SOUTH ST, Grades: PK-4)
Library in Sherman:
SHERMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $204,716; Location: 2100 EAST ANDREW ROAD; 17,599 books; 767 audio materials; 654 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 15 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 27 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
also add memorial medical center in springfield to list of hospitals
Sangamon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:
2.7 people
Illinois:
2.6 people
Percentage of family households:
This village:
78.4%
Whole state:
65.8%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.3%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households
192 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
People in group quarters in Sherman in 2000:
100 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
92 people in nursing homes
3 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Banks with branches in Sherman (2011 data):
Williamsville State Bank & Trust: Sherman Branch at 6092 Business I-55, branch established on 1990/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.1 mil, Deposits: $97.6 mil, headquarters in Williamsville, IL, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wsb Financial, Ltd
Illini Bank: Sherman Village Center at 120 Illini Boulevard, branch established on 2011/10/04. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $257.1 mil, Deposits: $215.6 mil, headquarters in Springfield, IL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Illini Corporation
Religion statistics for Sherman, IL (based on Sangamon County data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Evangelical Protestant
42,075
115
Catholic
31,734
16
Mainline Protestant
22,811
61
Other
6,663
19
Black Protestant
4,513
13
Orthodox
280
1
None
89,389
-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data
Aircraft: CESSNA 310L (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 167 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 2252F, N2252F, N-2252F, Serial Number: 310L-0052, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 09/03/2020 Registrant (Corporation): Adh Enterprises Inc, 3772 Sherman Rd, Sherman, IL 62684
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER COMPANY R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-540 SER (380 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 251JS, N251JS, N-251JS, Serial Number: 11301, Year manufactured: 2006, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/2006, Certificate Issue Date: 07/19/2018 Registrant (Individual): Robert M Thorpe, 328 Pintail Dr, Sherman, IL 62684
Aircraft: AIR TRACTOR INC AT-602 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-65AG (1300 HP) (Turbo-prop) N-Number: 260LA, N260LA, N-260LA, Serial Number: 602-1268, Year manufactured: 2016, Airworthiness Date: 02/03/2016, Certificate Issue Date: 07/25/2016 Registrant (Corporation): C & L Holzwarth Inc, 8415 State Route 124, Sherman, IL 62684
Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 6147W, N6147W, N-6147W, Serial Number: 28-20166, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 06/25/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/2011 Registrant (Individual): Stephen J Lister, 601 Crabapple Ln, Sherman, IL 62684
Aircraft: ROBINSON HELICOPTER R44 II (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540-AE1A5 (260 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 871RA, N871RA, N-871RA, Serial Number: 11599, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/2019, Certificate Issue Date: 12/20/2019 Registrant (Individual): Robert M Thorpe, 328 Pintail Dr, Sherman, IL 62684
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$141,160
4
$142,550
22
$140,910
1
$104,040
1
$68,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$169,345
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$160,220
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$256,100
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
1
$104,360
4
$135,485
9
$145,076
1
$59,440
1
$75,960
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
1
$176,150
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
0
$0
2
$124,505
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
1
$142,810
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$132,048
6
$125,028
2
$29,665
1
$69,120
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$65,300
2
$99,380
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$154,260
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$115,272
5
$130,262
2
$34,685
1
$64,840
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$61,630
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
2
$102,170
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
2
$123,410
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
1
$81,430
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$119,220
8
$104,904
1
$64,550
1
$64,330
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$57,020
1
$64,260
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$113,000
2
$120,655
1
$23,760
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$79,200
2
$103,300
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
5
$124,928
9
$106,252
1
$30,710
1
$51,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$84,420
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$61,490
3
$108,287
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$169,560
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
6
$113,568
30
$111,491
1
$19,120
1
$89,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$59,110
2
$103,070
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
3
$112,860
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$159,370
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$120,860
25
$111,882
1
$25,920
1
$67,210
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$169,960
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$68,110
2
$117,290
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$58,750
2
$86,380
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$118,900
17
$106,249
2
$32,870
1
$52,670
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
1
$73,840
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$40,030
2
$75,565
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
1
$101,950
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
4
$104,860
3
$96,167
2
$20,375
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
0
$0
1
$66,530
0
$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0037.00
2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 31. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 54 took place in 2007, and the least - 16 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (47.1%), and Structure Fires (33.5%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sherman, IL