City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Sheridan, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sheridan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,031
Residents
$58,571
Median income
$360,900
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Sheridan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sheridan places in the 33rd percentile for household income and the 1st percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

33rd
percentile, household income
73rd
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
1st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sheridan, CO

Sheridan is a small town in Colorado, home to 6,031 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Sheridan brings in $58,571 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Typical homes in Sheridan are valued around $360,900, and the median resident age is 35.1 years. 19.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Sheridan (Construction Slowdown), down 93% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sheridan's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 7905.5 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,089 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Colorado's average monthly utility costs around $202 (state average). Commute times here average 23.6 minutes, with 74.2% driving alone and 7.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 95.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

6,031 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$58,571 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Sheridan compare to other US cities?

Sheridan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 33% higher than other cities
Home value 73% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities
Safety 1% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Colorado and the picture shifts: Sheridan ranks #113 of 116 Colorado cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sheridan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Sheridan toward the top of Colorado's cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Sheridan ranks #86 - the 79th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sheridan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#272 of 379
28th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#219 of 388
44th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#86 of 408
79th percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#305 of 408
25th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

33rdIncome percentile
1stSafety percentile

33rd percentile nationally for median household income · 1st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sheridan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sheridan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 18 Avg. percentile National median
Sheridan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sheridan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$360,900 27th percentile more affordable than 27% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sheridan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sheridan, CO Sheridan, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sheridan, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sheridan, CO median $58,571/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sheridan, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sheridan, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,031
Median Income
$58,571
Median Home Value
$360,900
Median Age
35.1
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
7905.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
924.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
6981.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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5,950 residents6,000 residents6,050 residents6,100 residents6,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,103 residents 5,972 residents ▼ -2.1%
Sheridan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 27
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 143
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 93% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.6 minutes
Drive Alone
74.2%
Carpool
14.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
7.0%
Other
1.2%

Based on 2,560 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sheridan sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Avon
6,057 people
Estes Park
5,879 people
Gleneagle
6,207 people
Eaton
5,832 people
Salida
5,786 people
Cherry Hills
6,366 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's 6,031 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Wilmore, KY
6,031 people
Pauls Valley, OK
6,031 people
Nazareth, PA
6,032 people
Lake City, SC
6,032 people
Rittman, OH
6,033 people
Solvang, CA
6,034 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sheridan's $58,571 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grenada, CA
$58,571 median income
Stewardson, IL
$58,571 median income
Keswick, IA
$58,571 median income
Creighton, MO
$58,571 median income
Huckabay, TX
$58,571 median income
Wichita Falls, TX
$58,568 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sheridan, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sheridan, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 47.7% 20.7% 19.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 43.3% White 47.7% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 3.1% American Indian 4.7% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 20.7% Two or more races 19.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sheridan compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sheridan (this city) 6,031 $58,571
Avon 6,057 $85,364
Estes Park 5,879 $73,313
Gleneagle 6,207 $137,105
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sheridan, CO?

What is the population of Sheridan, CO? +

6,031 people live in Sheridan, CO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sheridan, CO? +

The median household income in Sheridan is $58,571 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sheridan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sheridan; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

Is Sheridan, CO safe? +

Sheridan has a total crime rate of 7905.5 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sheridan, CO? +

Homes in Sheridan carry a median value of $360,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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