Primary sources for Sherman, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Sherman, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sherman, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sherman, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sherman, TX
Electricity rates in Sherman, Texas
Sherman, TX ranks 10 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest homes (median year built 1978). Sherman, Texas has 45,036 residents in 17,418 households; 59.2% heat with electricity.
Households in Sherman, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Sherman on the map
Grayson County, with Sherman marked
Who supplies Sherman
Grayson County lists 6 utilities for Sherman, TX, a city of 45,036: no plan prices, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC and Texas-New Mexico Power Co deliver power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Grayson County page.
Housing and heating in Sherman
Sherman, TX: 9,841 of 18,987 homes were built before 1980 and 3,924 in 2000 or later. Sherman, TX has 12,702 detached houses, 3,993 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 320 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sherman, TX
% of homes by decade built, Sherman, TX
- 9pre-40
- 440s
- 1050s
- 1860s
- 1170s
- 1680s
- 1190s
- 1100s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sherman, TX
| Sherman, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, TX, median year built | 1978 | 1984 | -6 years | 93 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, built before 1980 | 51.8% | 44.5% | +7.3 points | 17 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, built 2000 or later | 20.7% | 28.8% | -8.2 points | 94 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, detached houses | 66.9% | 71.5% | -4.6 points | 61 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.0% | 11.1% | +9.9 points | 43 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, mobile homes | 1.7% | 10.2% | -8.5 points | 63 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, renter households | 47.0% | 32.7% | +14.3 points | 27 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, median home value | $219,300 | $228,300 | -$9,000 | 72 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,177 | $1,178 | -$1 | 75 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, people per household | 2.49 | 2.58 | -0.09 | 87 of 108 |
Facts about Sherman
- Residents of Sherman, TX, ACS 2023
- 45,03676 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sherman, TX
- $60,93583 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Sherman, TX
- 17,4182.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sherman, TX
- 53.0%9,230 owners and 8,188 renter households
- Housing units in Sherman, TX
- 18,9871,569 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sherman, TX
- 59.2%10,303 of 17,418 homes
- Land area of Sherman, TX
- 46.4 sq mi969.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sherman, TX
- 3.2%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $60,935 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sherman, TX
- 71NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 157.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sherman, TX
- 19789,841 of 18,987 homes (51.8%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sherman, TX
- $219,300$1,177 gross rent a month, 6.44% of value a year
Outage risk around Sherman
Sherman, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 66 wind and 5 tornado, 157.7 per 100,000 residents of 45,036. Top gust near Sherman, TX: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Sherman, TX: $1.6M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sherman, TX
wind and tornado reports, Sherman, TX
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- 10'16
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- 2'18
- 9'19
- 7'20
- 2'21
- 3'22
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- 6'24
- 9'25
| Sherman, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, TX, 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Sherman, TX, 2016 | 8 | 2 | 10 |
| Sherman, TX, 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sherman, TX, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherman, TX, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sherman, TX, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sherman, TX, 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sherman, TX, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sherman, TX, 2023 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Sherman, TX, 2024 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sherman, TX, 2025 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sherman
Sherman, TX: 17,418 households at $2,103 a year per home for electricity (Grayson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $36.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,610 a year per household.
| Group in Sherman, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sherman, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, TX, all households | 17,418 | $2,103 | $36.6 million | 3.45% |
| Sherman, TX, homeowners | 9,230 | $2,373 | $21.9 million | 3.89% |
| Sherman, TX, renters | 8,188 | $1,553 | $12.7 million | 2.55% |
Who lives in Sherman: income, cars, homes
In Sherman, TX, 895 households own no vehicle and 9,538 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sherman, TX homes: 11,201 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,449 none or one, median 5.3 rooms. In Sherman, TX, 3,830 of 7,919 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,796 households moved in since 2018 and 2,540 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In Sherman, TX, 3,882 of 17,418 households earn under $35,000, 6,969 $35,000-$75,000, 4,913 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,654 $150,000 or more. Of 21,519 workers in Sherman, TX, 2,134 work from home, 16,989 drive alone, 61 ride transit and 368 walk. 5,140 residents of Sherman, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 35.5.
Household income in Sherman, TX
| Sherman, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman, TX, households under $35,000 | 22.3% | 45 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, households $150,000 or more | 9.5% | 94 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, residents below poverty | 11.9% | 52 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, median age | 35.5 | 43 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 59.0% | 76 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, households without a vehicle | 5.1% | 42 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 54.8% | 93 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, workers at home | 9.9% | 61 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, cost-burdened renters | 48.4% | 71 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, moved in since 2018 | 44.8% | 34 of 108 |
| Sherman, TX, moved in before 2000 | 14.6% | 48 of 108 |
Analyst note on Sherman
Household income in Sherman, TX is $60,935; 9,230 of its 17,418 households own. Sherman, TX counts 45,036 residents in 17,418 households, on 46.4 square miles. 10,303 of the 17,418 occupied homes in Sherman, TX heat with electricity.
Sherman, TX has 18,987 housing units, 1,569 of them vacant or seasonal. Sherman, TX ranks 26 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median household income ($60,935). Sherman, TX ranks 27 of 108 Texas cities for the share of renter households (47%).
Sherman, TX ranks 34 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest median rent ($1,177 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sherman
Compare Sherman with nearby cities
| City near Sherman, TX | Distance from Sherman | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherman, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 45,036 | $60,935 | 1978 | $219,300 | 71 | 9.9% |
| Prosper, TX | 28.8 mi south | 34,567 (-10,469) | $187,603 (+$126,668) | 2013 (+35 yr) | $694,600 (+$475,300) | 125 (+54) | 33.4% (+23.5 pts) |
| McKinney, TX | 29.6 mi south | 202,314 (+157,278) | $120,273 (+$59,338) | 2006 (+28 yr) | $439,500 (+$220,200) | 124 (+53) | 21.8% (+11.9 pts) |
| Little Elm, TX | 34.6 mi southwest | 51,426 (+6,390) | $116,036 (+$55,101) | 2010 (+32 yr) | $390,300 (+$171,000) | 123 (+52) | 24.7% (+14.8 pts) |
| Frisco, TX | 34.6 mi south | 210,238 (+165,202) | $146,158 (+$85,223) | 2009 (+31 yr) | $595,400 (+$376,100) | 158 (+87) | 33.7% (+23.8 pts) |
| Allen, TX | 35.9 mi south | 107,684 (+62,648) | $129,130 (+$68,195) | 2002 (+24 yr) | $429,900 (+$210,600) | 151 (+80) | 24.8% (+14.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sherman
| ZIP area touching Sherman, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sherman | Share of Sherman's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 75092 (Sherman, TX) | 25.2% | 62.3% |
| 75090 (Sherman, TX) | 20.6% | 35.0% |
| 75459 (Sherman, TX) | 1.4% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Sherman
Sherman: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Sherman, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Grayson County lists 6 utilities.
Sherman: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Sherman, TX: rank 76 of 108 by its 45,036 residents, rank 83 of 108 by $60,935 median income.
Sherman: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sherman, TX: 10,303 of 17,418 occupied homes, 59.2%; Grayson County 60.6%.
Sherman: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 3.2% of the $60,935 median income in Sherman, TX.
Sherman: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Sherman, TX may be closed.
Sherman: damaging storms reported nearby?
71 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sherman, TX, 2015 to 2025, 157.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sherman?
Sherman, TX: median home built 1978; 9,841 of 18,987 homes (51.8%) predate 1980, 12,702 are detached and 3,993 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Sherman, TX households have no car?
895 households; 9,538 have two or more.
How big are the homes in Sherman, TX?
11,201 of 18,987 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.3 rooms.
How many Sherman, TX renters struggle with rent?
3,830 of 7,919 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.