Sherman, NY

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Population
649
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,548 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$109,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$544/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$46,346
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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Sitting just west of Chautauqua Lake, Sherman is a quiet rural community of about 1,600 residents centered on a small, friendly village. The landscape is full of open farmland and wooded hills, creating a relaxed, unhurried pace of day-to-day life. Direct access to the Southern Tier Expressway makes it easy to reach larger lake communities and regional job centers while enjoying the privacy of country living. Sherman also draws a vibrant crowd each summer, thanks to long-running traditions like the Great Blue Heron Music Festival and gatherings at the Brushwood Folklore Center. For movers looking for acreage, affordability, and a tight-knit community, Sherman makes a great fit.

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