The Town FilesSherwood, Oregon
City in Washington County · population 20,450 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $602,100
- Household income
- $109,966
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 36.7
Sherwood is a city of 20,450 people in Washington County, Oregon. The median home is worth $602,100, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). It ranks more upscale than 94% of Oregon towns, better for young professionals than 89% of Oregon towns, better for families than 87% of Oregon towns.
How Sherwood ranks
Percentile among Oregon towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oregon towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sherwood is worth $602,100, above the typical Oregon town ($394,200). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $109,966, which is more affordable than 40% of Oregon towns. Median rent is $2,131 a month. 72.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sherwood | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $602,100 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $2,131 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $109,966 | $76,221 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 5.1× |
| Homeownership | 72.3% | 71.1% |
| Median year built | 1997 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Sherwood
| People | Sherwood | Typical Oregon town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 | 41.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.9% | 20.1% |
| Under 18 | 28.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.9% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 10.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 7.4% | — |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 12.2% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 23.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 92.4% |
Weather in Sherwood
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 35.0°F. About 44.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.0 inches of snow (typical Oregon town: 3.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Oregon town. The strongest, an F1, struck on November 12, 1991 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 12, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on July 12, 2007.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2024 | Fire | FM-5529: Lee Falls Fire |
| September 15, 2020 | Fire | DR-4562: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | EM-3542: Wildfires |
| September 10, 2020 | Fire | FM-5371: Chehalem Mountain Bald Peak Fire |
| September 8, 2020 | Fire | FM-5358: Powerline Fire |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 308,680 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $90,292 a year. Unemployment was 3.2% in 2023; in Sherwood itself the ACS puts it at 3.5%.
Public schools in Sherwood
7 public schools with 4,831 students, about 19.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood High School | 9-12 | 1,707 | 22.8 |
| Sherwood Middle School | 6-8 | 1,120 | 19.0 |
| Ridges Elementary School | PK-5 | 638 | 19.9 |
| Hawks View Elementary School | PK-5 | 439 | 16.9 |
| Middleton Elementary School | PK-5 | 398 | 16.6 |
| Archer Glen Elementary School | K-5 | 317 | 18.6 |
| Sherwood Charter School (charter) | K-8 | 212 | 21.2 |
Towns near Sherwood
- King City, OR3.4 mi · 5,184 people · home $423,700
- Tualatin, OR3.5 mi · 27,942 people · home $628,200
- Bull Mountain, OR3.7 mi · 9,992 people · home $696,600
- Wilsonville, OR4.8 mi · 26,664 people · home $615,300
- Tigard, OR5.2 mi · 54,539 people · home $610,500
- Newberg, OR6.8 mi · 25,138 people · home $472,100
- Metzger, OR7.3 mi · 4,272 people · home $543,400
- Lake Oswego, OR7.8 mi · 40,731 people · home $932,200
Sherwood questions
Is Sherwood, Oregon a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherwood scores better for retirees than 10% of Oregon towns and quieter than 9%. 10.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.7).
How much does a house cost in Sherwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Sherwood is valued at $602,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $109,966, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $2,131 a month.
What is the weather like in Sherwood?
July highs average 80.8°F and January lows 35.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.2 inches of precipitation a year and 1.0 inches of snow.
Does Sherwood get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on November 12, 1991. The typical Oregon 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)