Town guide

Sheridan, New York

Sheridan is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, home to about 2,529 people across 37 square miles. Its ZIP code is 14135, and parts of 14048, 14062, 14063 and 14136 are in Sheridan too.

Homes sold for a median of $45 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population2,52968 per sq mi
Median home value$192,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$45Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sheridan

5 ZIP codes, 4 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Sheridan

Distances

Nearest major airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)40 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Buffalo, NY34 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA273 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sheridan; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Population over time

Sheridan had 2,564 residents in the 2020 census, down 10% since 2000.

It’s the 570th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Chautauqua County grew from 88,314 residents in 1900 to 127,657 in 2020.

Sheridan population by census2000: 2,838, 2010: 2,673, 2020: 2,5642,83820002,67320102,5642020

Chautauqua County, 1900–2020

Chautauqua County population, 1900 to 20201900: 88,314, 1910: 105,126, 1920: 115,348, 1930: 126,457, 1940: 123,580, 1950: 135,189, 1960: 145,377, 1970: 147,305, 1980: 146,925, 1990: 141,895, 2000: 139,750, 2010: 134,905, 2020: 127,65788K’00’10115K’20’30124K’40’50145K’60’70147K’80’90140K’00’10128K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SheridanJan: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 19°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 25°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 35°F, 2.8 in; May: high 67°F, low 46°F, 3.1 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 56°F, 2.7 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 61°F, 3.7 in; Aug: high 79°F, low 60°F, 3.3 in; Sep: high 72°F, low 53°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 44°F, 3.9 in; Nov: high 49°F, low 34°F, 3.1 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 27°F, 2.4 in34°19°Jan1.735°19°Feb1.243°25°Mar1.755°35°Apr2.867°46°May3.176°56°Jun2.780°61°Jul3.779°60°Aug3.372°53°Sep3.661°44°Oct3.949°34°Nov3.139°27°Dec2.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dunkirk Chautauqua Ap, NY weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Chautauqua County

37,679 jobs at 2,695 businesses in Chautauqua County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Chautauqua CountyManufacturing: 8,218 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 6,925 jobs; Retail trade: 5,533 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,677 jobs; Other services: 1,900 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,815 jobs; Construction: 1,408 jobs; Wholesale trade: 1,296 jobsManufacturing 22% Health care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Other services 5% Administrative and support 5% Construction 4% Wholesale trade 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Brooks-Tlc Hospital System, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Dunkirk5.4 miles
  • Upmc Chautauqua at WcaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Jamestown26.9 miles
  • Westfield Memorial Hospital, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · Westfield28.9 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Sheridan

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Sheridan Bay Park · 7 acres3.4 mi
  • Forestville Hiking Trail2.3 mi

Grocery stores

  • Aldi4.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.8 mi
  • Tops4.9 mi
  • Tops5.2 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS Pharmacy5.2 mi
  • Rite Aid5.3 mi

Libraries

  • Anderson-Lee Library5.2 mi
  • Anderson-Lee Library5.2 mi
  • Dunkirk Public Library5.4 mi
  • Daniel A. Reed Library6.0 mi
  • Darwin R. Barker Library6.0 mi

Museums

  • Dunkirk Historical Museum5.4 mi
  • D R Barker Museum6.0 mi
  • Veterans Museum & Light Keeper's House6.5 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Michael C Rockefeller Arts Center6.0 mi
  • Bartlett Theatre6.0 mi
  • Marvel Theatre6.0 mi
  • King Concert Hall6.0 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

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Shares ZIP codes with Dunkirk, Pomfret, Hanover, Dunkirk Town, Villenova and Arkwright.

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