Town guide

Camp Sherman, Oregon

Camp Sherman is a community in Jefferson County, Oregon, home to about 298 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97730.

Homes sold for a median of $657 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population29895 per sq mi
Median home value$651,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$657Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Camp Sherman

1 ZIP code

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Around Camp Sherman

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)91 miles away
Closer regional airportRoberts Field (RDM)28 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA741 miles away

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

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

Who represents Camp Sherman

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Camp Sherman had 251 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2010.

It’s the 325th largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Jefferson County grew from 3,211 residents in 1920 to 24,502 in 2020.

Camp Sherman population by census2010: 233, 2020: 25123320102512020

Jefferson County, 1920–2020

Jefferson County population, 1920 to 20201920: 3,211, 1930: 2,291, 1940: 2,042, 1950: 5,536, 1960: 7,130, 1970: 8,548, 1980: 11,599, 1990: 13,676, 2000: 19,009, 2010: 21,720, 2020: 24,5023K’20’302K’40’507K’60’7012K’80’9019K’00’1025K’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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 15.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Camp ShermanJan: high 41°F, low 21°F, 1.7 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 22°F, 1.4 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 25°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 29°F, 0.8 in; May: high 66°F, low 34°F, 1.5 in; Jun: high 74°F, low 39°F, 1 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 43°F, 0.6 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 42°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 36°F, 0.5 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 29°F, 1.1 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 25°F, 2.2 in; Dec: high 39°F, low 20°F, 2.5 in41°21°Jan1.744°22°Feb1.451°25°Mar1.357°29°Apr0.866°34°May1.574°39°Jun1.086°43°Jul0.685°42°Aug0.676°36°Sep0.561°29°Oct1.147°25°Nov2.239°20°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sisters, OR weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Jefferson County

4,051 jobs at 455 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Jefferson CountyManufacturing: 819 jobs; Retail trade: 674 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 643 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 618 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 208 jobs; Other services: 179 jobs; Administrative and support: 175 jobs; Construction: 167 jobsManufacturing 20% Retail trade 17% Hotels and restaurants 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Arts, entertainment and recreation 5% Other services 4% Administrative and support 4% Construction 4%

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

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • St. Charles MadrasCritical access hospital · emergency room · Madras28.4 miles
  • St. Charles Medical Center - BendGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Bend32.7 miles
  • St. Charles Medical Center PrinevilleCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Prineville41.7 miles

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

Schools in Camp Sherman

Public schools here are run by Black Butte SD 41. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Black Butte Elementary SchoolCamp ShermanK–824Public0.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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