Signals
Sheridan
Spearfish
Growth
92 · Top 1%
vs88 · Top 2%
Climate
53 · Bottom 7%
vs58 · Bottom 19%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 9%
vs27 · Bottom 16%
Housing affordability
75 · Bottom 16%
vs81 · Bottom 21%
Access
90 · Top 24%
vs70 · Bottom 38%
Economic stability
71 · Top 24%
vs58 · Top 41%
Measured values
| Metric | Sheridan | Spearfish | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 32,055 | 27,233 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,388 | $73,384 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $41,122 | $44,386 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 13/sq mi | 34/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $394,900 | $346,500 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $939 | $938 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 70.7% | 65.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.1% | 32.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 10.2% | 11.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 365 | 283 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 11.4 | 10.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 47.8% | 12.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 82°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 12°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.9" | 31.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 43 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 17.5 min | 20.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 42.7 | 44.8 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Sheridan
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, inland flooding.
Spearfish
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, hail, strong wind.
Full profiles: Sheridan, WY Micro Area · Spearfish, SD Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology