Town guide

Sherman, Texas

Sherman is a city in Grayson County, Texas, home to about 46,397 people across 46 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 75090 and 75092, and parts of 75021 and 75459 are in Sherman too.

Homes sold for a median of $152 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population46,3971,005 per sq mi
Median home value$243,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$152Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking7%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Sherman

4 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Sherman. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Sherman

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Love Field (DAL)56 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX41 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX59 miles away

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

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

Who represents 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

Sherman had 43,645 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.

It’s the 79th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Grayson County grew from 63,661 residents in 1900 to 135,543 in 2020.

Sherman population by census2000: 35,082, 2010: 38,521, 2020: 43,64535,082200038,521201043,6452020

Grayson County, 1900–2020

Grayson County population, 1900 to 20201900: 63,661, 1910: 65,996, 1920: 74,165, 1930: 65,843, 1940: 69,499, 1950: 70,467, 1960: 73,043, 1970: 83,225, 1980: 89,796, 1990: 95,021, 2000: 110,595, 2010: 120,877, 2020: 135,54364K’00’1074K’20’3069K’40’5073K’60’7090K’80’90111K’00’10136K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 34°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near ShermanJan: high 53°F, low 34°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 57°F, low 37°F, 2.8 in; Mar: high 65°F, low 45°F, 4 in; Apr: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.9 in; May: high 80°F, low 62°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 74°F, 2.9 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 73°F, 2.9 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 66°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 75°F, low 55°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 63°F, low 44°F, 3.5 in; Dec: high 54°F, low 36°F, 3.6 in53°34°Jan2.557°37°Feb2.865°45°Mar4.073°53°Apr3.980°62°May5.588°70°Jun4.593°74°Jul2.993°73°Aug2.985°66°Sep3.475°55°Oct4.863°44°Nov3.554°36°Dec3.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Sherman, TX weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Grayson County

42,994 jobs at 2,899 businesses in Grayson County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Grayson CountyHealth care and social assistance: 8,742 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,320 jobs; Retail trade: 6,857 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 4,779 jobs; Construction: 2,604 jobs; Administrative and support: 2,297 jobs; Other services: 1,743 jobs; Professional services: 1,278 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Manufacturing 19% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 11% Construction 6% Administrative and support 5% Other services 4% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

677 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sherman’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Wilson N Jones Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · ShermanUnder a mile
  • Baylor Scott and White Surgical Hospital at ShermaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Sherman2.8 miles
  • Texoma Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Denison8.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors80
Specialist doctors118
Dentists50
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants146
Mental health providers164
Physical and occupational therapists85
Optometrists15
Chiropractors19
Pharmacies23

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sherman

Parks (15 nearby)

  • Fairview Park · 57 acres1.3 mi
  • Old Settlers Park · 29 acres1.8 mi
  • Hawn Park · 14 acres1.6 mi
  • Pecan Grove Park · 14 acres2.7 mi
  • Pecan Grove East Park · 8 acres2.7 mi
  • Rosedale Park · 7 acres1.6 mi

Grocery stores (5 nearby)

  • Albertsons1.1 mi
  • Kroger1.4 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market2.1 mi
  • ALDI2.5 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Walgreens1.5 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy2.5 mi
  • ReNue Pharmacy2.6 mi

Libraries (3 nearby)

  • Sherman Public Library0.4 mi
  • Old Sherman Public Library0.5 mi
  • Abell Library1.3 mi

Museums (2 nearby)

  • Red River Historical Museum0.5 mi
  • Harber Wildlife Museum3.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Honey McGee Playhouse0.2 mi
  • Finley Theater0.2 mi
  • Nation Theater1.2 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1846.

Notable people born here

  • Buck Owens (1929) · American country singer-songwriter (1929-2006)
  • Sherri Howard (1962) · Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
  • Denean Howard (1964) · Athletics competitor, sprinter, 400 metres runner
  • Bess Flowers (1898) · American actress (1898–1984)
  • Zach Blair (1973) · American guitarist
  • Tom Virtue (1957) · American actor
  • Buddy Tate (1912) · American jazz musician (1913–2001)
  • Buddy Tate (1913) · American jazz musician (1913–2001)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Sherman

Public schools here are run by Sherman ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Fred Douglass Early Childhood CenterShermanPre-K224Public0.8 mi
Crutchfield ElShermanK–5424Public1.7 mi
Dillingham ElShermanK–5710Public2.8 mi
Fairview ElShermanK–5382Public1.2 mi
Henry W Sory ElShermanK–5619Public1.1 mi
Percy W Neblett ElShermanK–5462Public2.7 mi
Wakefield ElShermanK–5324Public0.8 mi
Washington ElShermanK–5464Public0.8 mi
Piner MiddleSherman6–8831Public0.1 mi
Sherman MiddleSherman6–8869Public1.9 mi
Sherman H SSherman9–122,143Public2.7 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Grayson Christian SchoolShermanPre-K–12163Baptist3.3 mi
Montessori Academy of North TexasShermanPre-K–K11Nonsectarian1.7 mi
St Marys Catholic SchoolShermanPre-K–8150Roman Catholic0.7 mi
Texoma Christian SchoolShermanPre-K–12259Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Howe, Denison, Southmayd, Knollwood, Gunter and Dorchester.

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