The Town FilesSherwood Shores, Texas
Community in Grayson County · population 1,165 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $175,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 34° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 61.8
Sherwood Shores is a community of 1,165 people in Grayson County, Texas. The median home is worth $175,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks quieter than 100% of Texas towns, better for first-time buyers than 100% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns.
How Sherwood Shores ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sherwood Shores is worth $175,500, close to the typical Texas town ($184,100). 96.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sherwood Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $175,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 96.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 28.7% | — |
Who lives in Sherwood Shores
| People | Sherwood Shores | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.8 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 8.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 15.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.3% | — |
| Work from home | 22.1% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 24.9 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sherwood Shores
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 33.9°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.9 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 43 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood Shores since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 10, 1973 about 5.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 25 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 19, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 55 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 21, 1996.
Severe weather in Grayson County since 1996
Grayson County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| May 29, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4223: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Grayson County
Grayson County had 52,026 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,282 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Sherwood Shores itself the ACS puts it at 7%.
Towns near Sherwood Shores
- Preston, TX8.8 mi · 2,101 people · home $184,000
- Pottsboro, TX9.8 mi · 2,488 people · home $280,000
- Kingston, OK12.2 mi · 1,431 people · home $124,500
- Whitesboro, TX14.0 mi · 4,074 people · home $249,800
- Denison, TX14.6 mi · 24,479 people · home $180,900
- Knollwood, TX15.7 mi · 764 people · home —
- Southmayd, TX16.7 mi · 978 people · home $164,000
- Madill, OK16.7 mi · 3,914 people · home $109,600
Sherwood Shores questions
Is Sherwood Shores, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherwood Shores scores better for retirees than 97% of Texas towns and quieter than 100%. 37.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 61.8).
How much does a house cost in Sherwood Shores?
The median owner-occupied home in Sherwood Shores is valued at $175,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sherwood Shores?
July highs average 92.5°F and January lows 33.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.3 inches of precipitation a year and 1.9 inches of snow.
Does Sherwood Shores get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherwood Shores since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 10, 1973. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)