Primary sources for Sherwood, AR
- Census Bureau profile of Sherwood, AR, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sherwood, AR, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sherwood, AR, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sherwood, AR
Electricity rates in Sherwood, Arkansas
Sherwood, AR ranks 1 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+ residents for damaging-wind and tornado reports within 15 miles (210 since 2015). Sherwood, Arkansas has 32,915 residents in 13,764 households; 33.4% heat with electricity.
Sherwood on the map
Pulaski County, with Sherwood marked
Outage risk around Sherwood
Sherwood, AR, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 192 wind and 18 tornado, 638.0 per 100,000 residents of 32,915. Top gust near Sherwood, AR: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Sherwood, AR: $5.1M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sherwood, AR
wind and tornado reports, Sherwood, AR
- 13'15
- 24'16
- 11'17
- 16'18
- 27'19
- 18'20
- 6'21
- 32'22
- 25'23
- 15'24
- 23'25
| Sherwood, AR | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, AR, 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2016 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2017 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2018 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2019 | 21 | 6 | 27 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2020 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2021 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2022 | 30 | 2 | 32 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2023 | 23 | 2 | 25 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2024 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sherwood, AR, 2025 | 19 | 4 | 23 |
Facts about Sherwood
- Residents of Sherwood, AR, ACS 2023
- 32,91513 of 14 Arkansas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sherwood, AR
- $79,1574 of 14 of those cities
- Households in Sherwood, AR
- 13,7642.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sherwood, AR
- 71.1%9,784 owners and 3,980 renter households
- Housing units in Sherwood, AR
- 14,9111,147 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sherwood, AR
- 33.4%4,600 of 13,764 homes
- Land area of Sherwood, AR
- 20.8 sq mi1,586.0 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sherwood, AR
- 1.9% to 2.1%at 1,048 kWh a month over the $79,157 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sherwood, AR
- 210NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 638.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sherwood, AR
- 19855,795 of 14,911 homes (38.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sherwood, AR
- $190,900$1,011 gross rent a month, 6.36% of value a year
Housing and heating in Sherwood
Sherwood, AR: 5,795 of 14,911 homes were built before 1980 and 4,287 in 2000 or later. Sherwood, AR has 11,863 detached houses, 1,511 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 517 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sherwood, AR
% of homes by decade built, Sherwood, AR
- 1pre-40
- 240s
- 650s
- 860s
- 2370s
- 2180s
- 1190s
- 1200s
- 1610s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Sherwood, AR
| Sherwood, AR | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, AR, median year built | 1985 | 1980 | +5 years | 9 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, built before 1980 | 38.9% | 50.0% | -11.2 points | 6 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, built 2000 or later | 28.8% | 24.2% | +4.6 points | 9 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, detached houses | 79.6% | 64.1% | +15.5 points | 2 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 10.1% | 21.9% | -11.8 points | 13 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, mobile homes | 3.5% | 5.1% | -1.6 points | 4 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, renter households | 28.9% | 42.3% | -13.3 points | 13 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, median home value | $190,900 | $199,600 | -$8,700 | 10 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, median gross rent a month | $1,011 | $1,036 | -$25 | 6 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, people per household | 2.38 | 2.31 | +0.07 | 9 of 14 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sherwood
Sherwood, AR: 13,764 households at $1,318 a year per home for electricity (Pulaski County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,904 a year per household.
| Group in Sherwood, AR | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sherwood, AR median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, AR, all households | 13,764 | $1,318 | $18.1 million | 1.67% |
| Sherwood, AR, homeowners | 9,784 | $1,501 | $14.7 million | 1.90% |
| Sherwood, AR, renters | 3,980 | $1,064 | $4.2 million | 1.34% |
Who lives in Sherwood: income, cars, homes
Sherwood, AR homes: 11,620 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,340 none or one, median 5.8 rooms. In Sherwood, AR, 388 households own no vehicle and 8,933 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 3,108 residents of Sherwood, AR live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.9. In Sherwood, AR, 2,743 of 13,764 households earn under $35,000, 3,799 $35,000-$75,000, 4,994 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,228 $150,000 or more. In Sherwood, AR, 1,597 of 3,677 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,127 households moved in since 2018 and 2,397 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 15,853 workers in Sherwood, AR, 1,712 work from home, 12,961 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 62 walk.
Household income in Sherwood, AR
| Sherwood, AR | Value | Rank in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, AR, households under $35,000 | 19.9% | 11 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, households $150,000 or more | 16.2% | 6 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, residents below poverty | 9.5% | 12 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, median age | 39.9 | 3 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 77.9% | 1 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, households without a vehicle | 2.8% | 13 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 4 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, workers at home | 10.8% | 6 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, cost-burdened renters | 43.4% | 8 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, moved in since 2018 | 37.2% | 11 of 14 |
| Sherwood, AR, moved in before 2000 | 17.4% | 2 of 14 |
Who supplies Sherwood
Pulaski County lists 3 utilities for Sherwood, AR (32,915 residents): homes pay 12.23 to 12.97 cents per kWh, about $128 to $136 a month at 1,048 kWh, 1.9% to 2.1% of the $79,157 Sherwood median income. Pulaski County page.
Analyst note on Sherwood
Household income in Sherwood, AR is $79,157; 9,784 of its 13,764 households own. 4,600 of the 13,764 occupied homes in Sherwood, AR heat with electricity. Sherwood, AR counts 32,915 residents in 13,764 households, on 20.8 square miles.
Sherwood, AR has 14,911 housing units, 1,147 of them vacant or seasonal. Sherwood, AR ranks 2 of 14 Arkansas cities for the lowest share of renters (29%). Sherwood, AR ranks 2 of 14 Arkansas cities for the lowest share of electric heating (33%).
Sherwood, AR ranks 2 of 14 Arkansas cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.8%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sherwood
Compare Sherwood with nearby cities
| City near Sherwood, AR | Distance from Sherwood | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood, AR (this page) | 0 mi | 32,915 | $79,157 | 1985 | $190,900 | 210 | 10.8% |
| North Little Rock, AR | 5.2 mi south | 64,504 (+31,589) | $51,236 (-$27,921) | 1975 (-10 yr) | $169,500 (-$21,400) | 209 (-1) | 7.7% (-3.1 pts) |
| Little Rock, AR | 12.4 mi southwest | 202,739 (+169,824) | $60,583 (-$18,574) | 1978 (-7 yr) | $221,200 (+$30,300) | 200 (-10) | 10.8% (+0.0 pts) |
| Conway, AR | 21.4 mi northwest | 66,288 (+33,373) | $58,461 (-$20,696) | 1997 (+12 yr) | $234,600 (+$43,700) | 100 (-110) | 8.2% (-2.6 pts) |
| Benton, AR | 28.2 mi southwest | 35,954 (+3,039) | $69,638 (-$9,519) | 1995 (+10 yr) | $199,400 (+$8,500) | 122 (-88) | 7.5% (-3.3 pts) |
| Pine Bluff, AR | 45.5 mi south | 40,436 (+7,521) | $41,250 (-$37,907) | 1971 (-14 yr) | $86,400 (-$104,500) | 47 (-163) | 6.4% (-4.4 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sherwood
| ZIP area touching Sherwood, AR | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sherwood | Share of Sherwood's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 72120 (Sherwood, AR) | 26.0% | 68.0% |
| 72076 (Sherwood, AR) | 6.0% | 21.1% |
| 72117 (Sherwood, AR) | 4.0% | 10.5% |
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Questions on Sherwood
Sherwood: what is the electricity rate?
Sherwood, AR has no price of its own; its 32,915 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 1,048 kWh month costs $128 to $136.
Sherwood: how does it rank among Arkansas cities?
Sherwood, AR: rank 13 of 14 by its 32,915 residents, rank 4 of 14 by $79,157 median income.
Sherwood: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sherwood, AR: 4,600 of 13,764 occupied homes, 33.4%; Pulaski County 46.4%.
Sherwood: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,048 kWh a month, 1.9% to 2.1% of the $79,157 median income in Sherwood, AR.
Sherwood: damaging storms reported nearby?
210 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sherwood, AR, 2015 to 2025, 638.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sherwood?
Sherwood, AR: median home built 1985; 5,795 of 14,911 homes (38.9%) predate 1980, 11,863 are detached and 1,511 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Sherwood, AR?
11,620 of 14,911 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.8 rooms.
How many Sherwood, AR households have no car?
388 households; 8,933 have two or more.
How many residents of Sherwood, AR live below the poverty line?
3,108 residents.