The Town FilesSheridan, California
Community in Placer County · population 1,385 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $465,300
- Household income
- $95,652
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 28.1
Sheridan is a community of 1,385 people in Placer County, California. The median home is worth $465,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better for families than 94% of California towns, quieter than 78% of California towns, more upscale than 74% of California towns.
How Sheridan ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sheridan is worth $465,300, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $95,652, which is more affordable than 78% of California towns. Median rent is $1,835 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sheridan | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $465,300 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,835 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $95,652 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1981 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sheridan
| People | Sheridan | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.1 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.0% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 13.8% | — |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.3% | 93.3% |
Weather in Sheridan
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 38.2°F. About 20.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 99 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 23 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF0, struck on March 21, 2018 about 9.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 21, 2018.
Severe weather in Placer County since 1996
Placer County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| September 9, 2022 | Fire | FM-5453: Mosquito Fire |
| September 1, 2021 | Fire | EM-3571: Caldor Fire |
Jobs and pay in Placer County
Placer County had 186,942 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $72,804 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Sheridan itself the ACS puts it at 9.9%.
Public schools in Sheridan
1 public school with 59 students, about 19.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elementary | K-5 | 59 | 19.7 |
Towns near Sheridan
- Wheatland, CA4.5 mi · 3,712 people · home $429,200
- Lincoln, CA7.5 mi · 49,757 people · home $651,000
- Beale AFB, CA9.3 mi · 1,303 people · home —
- Plumas Lake, CA11.1 mi · 8,126 people · home $555,300
- Rocklin, CA12.7 mi · 71,601 people · home $703,400
- Penryn, CA13.0 mi · 1,150 people · home $808,500
- Olivehurst, CA13.3 mi · 16,595 people · home $384,500
- Newcastle, CA13.9 mi · 1,321 people · home $598,000
Sheridan questions
Is Sheridan, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sheridan scores better for retirees than 70% of California towns and quieter than 78%. 3.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.1).
How much does a house cost in Sheridan?
The median owner-occupied home in Sheridan is valued at $465,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $95,652, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $1,835 a month.
What is the weather like in Sheridan?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 38.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 20.1 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Sheridan get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF0 on March 21, 2018. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)