The Town FilesSherry, Wisconsin
Town in Wood County · population 755 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $172,800
- Household income
- $77,813
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 51 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 52.9
Sherry is a town of 755 people in Wood County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $172,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 94% of Wisconsin towns, better for families than 89% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Sherry ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sherry is worth $172,800, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $77,813, which is more affordable than 94% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $950 a month. 96.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sherry | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $172,800 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $950 | $951 |
| Median household income | $77,813 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 96.8% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sherry
| People | Sherry | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.6% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 15.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.6% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 15.4% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 24.1 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.1% | 89.1% |
Weather in Sherry
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F. About 33.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.4 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 10 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 166 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherry since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 12, 1985 about 7.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 23, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 2, 2015.
Severe weather in Wood County since 1996
Wood County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| October 21, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1944: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Wood County
Wood County had 36,183 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,502 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Sherry itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Sherry
- Sigel, WI5.6 mi · 1,017 people · home $209,900
- Vesper, WI5.9 mi · 513 people · home $120,700
- Arpin, WI6.3 mi · 942 people · home $217,100
- Milladore, WI7.0 mi · 668 people · home $229,000
- Rudolph, WI7.4 mi · 1,027 people · home $201,100
- Carson, WI7.8 mi · 1,374 people · home $344,700
- Auburndale, WI7.9 mi · 702 people · home $212,700
- Hansen, WI8.0 mi · 747 people · home $241,000
Sherry questions
Is Sherry, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sherry scores better for retirees than 19% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 80%. 19.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Sherry?
The median owner-occupied home in Sherry is valued at $172,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,813, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $950 a month.
What is the weather like in Sherry?
July highs average 81.3°F and January lows 5.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.4 inches of precipitation a year and 51.4 inches of snow.
Does Sherry get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sherry since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 12, 1985. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)