Living in Sherman (Texas)

Sherman (Texas) is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 40,667 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 37%, #3,591 of 9,771), movers on a budget (top 41%, #4,948 of 12,111), first-time home buyers (top 51%, #4,032 of 8,006).

Residents40,667

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport91 km (Dallas Love Field (DAL))

Nearest city of 100k+49 km

Within 30 km89,600 people

Lake shore22 km (Lake Texoma)

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m

Nearest large lakeLake Texoma, 22 km

Main railway line2.4 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.1,848 km

Within 10 km41,248 people

Winter daylight9 h 55 min, sunset 0:22

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Good to know about Sherman (Texas)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 55 min and sets around 0:22; in late June it sets around 3:40.

How Sherman (Texas) 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.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Texas
Young family	35	#9,405 of 11,898	#337 of 610	Map
Low-income household	44	#3,591 of 9,771	#193 of 564	Map
Low-income family	44	#4,282 of 8,006	#156 of 386	Map
Single parent	45	#4,020 of 6,237	#147 of 295	Map
Pensioner couple	48	#8,398 of 9,474	#335 of 471	Map
Single pensioner	42	#8,401 of 9,474	#340 of 471	Map
Early retiree	50	#8,843 of 10,762	#414 of 635	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	55	#4,577 of 7,271	#261 of 408	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	42	#4,032 of 8,006	#282 of 386	Map
Budget-constrained mover	46	#4,948 of 12,111	#229 of 721	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	38	#5,260 of 7,271	#210 of 408	Map
Healthcare-first mover	31	#8,507 of 9,474	#335 of 471	Map
Nature-focused household	27	#15,652 of 18,063	#882 of 1087	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#15,692 of 16,523	#860 of 1007	Map
Rural value seeker	28	#14,405 of 18,063	#877 of 1087	Map
High-net-worth mover	40	#10,765 of 16,523	#426 of 1007	Map
Lottery winner	46	#7,274 of 21,167	#299 of 1260	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#7,592 of 12,111	#213 of 721	Map
Coastal living	58	#5,296 of 6,413	#244 of 383	Map
Business owner	39	#7,563 of 12,111	#344 of 721	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)88
Flat land (terrain relief)85
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)77
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
Sea or lake shore66
Mobility and connectivity53
Foundation52
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)50
Lifestyle and amenities48
Affordability45
Jobs and economy42
Education and family41
Health and elderly36
Safety and community34
Green space28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)5
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

Nearby

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