Living in Sherwood (Arkansas)

Sherwood (Arkansas) is a large place in Arkansas, United States, home to 30,517 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 10%, #939 of 9,771), first-time home buyers (top 15%, #1,174 of 8,006), movers on a budget (top 23%, #2,721 of 12,111).

Residents30,517
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport207 km (Frederick W. Smith International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km411,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 60 m
Nearest major riverArkansas, 7.5 km
Main railway line2.3 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.1,426 km
Within 10 km307,930 people
Greater areaGreater Little Rock, 13 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 49 min, sunset 0:02

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How Sherwood (Arkansas) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Arkansas
Young family46#6,755 of 11,898#34 of 86Map
Low-income household57#939 of 9,771#14 of 104Map
Low-income family50#3,031 of 8,006#26 of 56Map
Single parent52#2,751 of 6,237#14 of 38Map
Pensioner couple55#6,625 of 9,474#29 of 75Map
Single pensioner49#7,370 of 9,474#34 of 75Map
Early retiree56#6,900 of 10,762#26 of 125Map
Single professional52#2,617 of 4,537#3 of 12Map
Young professional55#2,530 of 4,444#3 of 11Map
DINKS54#2,313 of 3,053#3 of 9Map
Remote worker61#2,135 of 7,271#14 of 67Map
Commuter69#2,185 of 6,227#3 of 20Map
Car-free household55#2,250 of 3,933#3 of 9Map
Student65#1,338 of 2,119#3 of 6Map
First-home buyer58#1,174 of 8,006#9 of 56Map
Budget-constrained mover52#2,721 of 12,111#44 of 153Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#2,540 of 4,114#3 of 10Map
Expat professional54#4,072 of 7,271#5 of 67Map
Healthcare-first mover48#6,901 of 9,474#18 of 75Map
Nature-focused household18#17,132 of 18,063#232 of 234Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#16,003 of 16,523#203 of 211Map
Rural value seeker25#14,958 of 18,063#232 of 234Map
High-net-worth mover55#6,733 of 16,523#7 of 211Map
Lottery winner64#3,962 of 21,167#3 of 303Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#6,641 of 12,111#25 of 153Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner56#5,354 of 12,111#3 of 153Map
Digital native52#2,040 of 4,750#3 of 12Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation89
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Health and elderly61
  • Mobility and connectivity57
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Education and family49
  • Affordability48
  • Flat land (terrain relief)46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Safety and community17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)15
  • Green space12
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.