The Town FilesSherwood, Ohio
Village in Defiance County · population 802 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $137,500
- Household income
- $84,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 28.5
Sherwood is a village of 802 people in Defiance County, Ohio. The median home is worth $137,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Ohio towns, better for families than 85% of Ohio towns, better for first-time buyers than 85% of Ohio towns.
How Sherwood ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sherwood is worth $137,500, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $84,167, which is more affordable than 97% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 87.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sherwood | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $137,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $950 | $914 |
| Median household income | $84,167 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 87.9% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Sherwood
| People | Sherwood | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.5 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.0% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 42.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 8.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.6 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.3% | 90.9% |
Weather in Sherwood
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.1°F. About 33.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.2 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 124 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 24, 2016 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 4, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 15 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 3, 1974.
Severe weather in Defiance County since 1996
Defiance County has been included in 8 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3250: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1556: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Defiance County
Defiance County had 15,518 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,758 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Sherwood itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Sherwood
3 public schools with 912 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Elementary School | K-5 | 429 | 17.9 |
| Fairview High School | 9-12 | 265 | 14.7 |
| Fairview Middle School | 6-8 | 218 | 18.2 |
Towns near Sherwood
- Defiance, OH9.5 mi · 17,066 people · home $139,900
- Paulding, OH10.5 mi · 3,555 people · home $120,200
- Hicksville, OH11.2 mi · 3,431 people · home $157,600
- Bryan, OH12.3 mi · 8,729 people · home $144,400
- Antwerp, OH12.5 mi · 1,676 people · home $144,800
- Edgerton, OH15.1 mi · 1,881 people · home $115,000
- Stryker, OH16.1 mi · 1,259 people · home $119,400
- Oakwood, OH16.5 mi · 546 people · home $81,400
Sherwood questions
Is Sherwood, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherwood scores better for retirees than 54% of Ohio towns and quieter than 83%. 15.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.5).
How much does a house cost in Sherwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Sherwood is valued at $137,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,167, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Sherwood?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 18.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.0 inches of precipitation a year and 24.2 inches of snow.
Does Sherwood get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 24, 2016. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)