The Town FilesSheridan, Wyoming
City in Sheridan County · population 18,737 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $340,600
- Household income
- $62,867
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 33 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 39.1
Sheridan is a city of 18,737 people in Sheridan County, Wyoming. The median home is worth $340,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). It ranks more walkable than 100% of Wyoming towns, more vibrant than 93% of Wyoming towns, hipper than 93% of Wyoming towns.
How Sheridan ranks
Percentile among Wyoming towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wyoming towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sheridan is worth $340,600, above the typical Wyoming town ($270,400). Homes cost about 5.4 times the median household income of $62,867, which is more affordable than 20% of Wyoming towns. Median rent is $936 a month. 62.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sheridan | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $340,600 | $270,400 |
| Median rent | $936 | $902 |
| Median household income | $62,867 | $69,545 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 62.1% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Sheridan
| People | Sheridan | Typical Wyoming town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.0% | 18.2% |
| Under 18 | 22.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.0% | 24.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.5% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.8% | — |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 12.8 min | 17.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.2% | 89.6% |
Weather in Sheridan
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 11.7°F. About 14.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 33.2 inches of snow (typical Wyoming town: 55.7 in). Expect about 35 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950, compared with 4 for the typical Wyoming town. The strongest, an F0, struck on June 10, 2004 about 4.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 10, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 48 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on June 20, 2010.
Severe weather in Sheridan County since 1996
Sheridan County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2024 | Fire | FM-5539: Elk Fire |
| April 11, 2020 | Biological | DR-4535: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3479: Covid-19 |
| July 22, 2011 | Severe Storm | DR-4007: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides |
| August 12, 2007 | Fire | FM-2719: Little Goose Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sheridan County
Sheridan County had 14,406 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,893 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Sheridan itself the ACS puts it at 2.9%.
Public schools in Sheridan
11 public schools with 3,449 students, about 12.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | 9-12 | 1,064 | 15.4 |
| Sheridan Junior High School | 6-8 | 783 | 13.3 |
| Sagebrush Elementary | K-5 | 322 | 11.1 |
| Meadowlark Elementary | K-5 | 321 | 13.4 |
| Highland Park Elementary | PK-5 | 305 | 13.9 |
| Woodland Park Elementary | PK-5 | 293 | 12.7 |
| Henry A. Coffeen Elementary | K-5 | 286 | 11.0 |
| John C. Schiffer Collaborative School | 9-12 | 59 | 7.4 |
| The Wright Place | 6-8 | 16 | 8.0 |
| Wyoming Girls School | 7-12 | — | — |
| Sheridan Day Program | PK-12 | — | — |
Towns near Sheridan
- Powder Horn, WY7.3 mi · 682 people · home $949,800
- Ranchester, WY12.6 mi · 1,064 people · home $326,900
- Dayton, WY15.6 mi · 822 people · home $333,500
- Story, WY15.6 mi · 903 people · home $437,200
Sheridan questions
Is Sheridan, Wyoming a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sheridan scores better for retirees than 63% of Wyoming towns and quieter than 9%. 20.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Sheridan?
The median owner-occupied home in Sheridan is valued at $340,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,867, so homes cost about 5.4 times income. Median rent is $936 a month.
What is the weather like in Sheridan?
July highs average 87.8°F and January lows 11.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 14.9 inches of precipitation a year and 33.2 inches of snow.
Does Sheridan get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheridan since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on June 10, 2004. The typical Wyoming town has had 4.
- 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)