The Town FilesSheridan, Montana
Town in Madison County · population 694 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $318,400
- Household income
- $87,321
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 80°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 58.9
Sheridan is a town of 694 people in Madison County, Montana. The median home is worth $318,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). It ranks quieter than 95% of Montana towns, better for a vacation home than 95% of Montana towns, better for retirees than 94% of Montana towns.
How Sheridan ranks
Percentile among Montana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Montana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sheridan is worth $318,400, above the typical Montana town ($249,800). Homes cost about 3.6 times the median household income of $87,321, which is more affordable than 67% of Montana towns. Median rent is $888 a month. 87.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sheridan | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $318,400 | $249,800 |
| Median rent | $888 | $893 |
| Median household income | $87,321 | $63,249 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.6× | 4.2× |
| Homeownership | 87.7% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 4.4% | — |
Who lives in Sheridan
| People | Sheridan | Typical Montana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.9 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 34.2% | 19.6% |
| Under 18 | 11.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 25.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10.9% |
| Veterans | 9.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 8.5% |
| Average commute | 21.3 min | 19.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.4% | 86.6% |
Weather in Sheridan
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 15.4°F. About 13.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 58.5 inches of snow (typical Montana town: 44.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 11, 2019.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4508: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3476: Covid-19 |
| June 17, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-1996: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3253: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| August 30, 2000 | Fire | DR-1340: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 2,993 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,421 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Sheridan itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Public schools in Sheridan
3 public schools with 236 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan Elementary Schl | PK-6 | 145 | 14.5 |
| Sheridan High School | 9-12 | 57 | 7.1 |
| Sheridan 7-8 | 7-8 | 34 | 17.0 |
Towns near Sheridan
- Ennis, MT23.8 mi · 917 people · home $402,500
- Dillon, MT27.1 mi · 3,880 people · home $256,700
- Whitehall, MT28.9 mi · 1,006 people · home $194,100
Sheridan questions
Is Sheridan, Montana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sheridan scores better for retirees than 94% of Montana towns and quieter than 95%. 34.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 58.9).
How much does a house cost in Sheridan?
The median owner-occupied home in Sheridan is valued at $318,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,321, so homes cost about 3.6 times income. Median rent is $888 a month.
What is the weather like in Sheridan?
July highs average 80.2°F and January lows 15.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.0 inches of precipitation a year and 58.5 inches of snow.
Does Sheridan get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sheridan in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)