Sherwood is a great little city located just minutes southwest of Portland Oregon in Washington County, Oregon. It is a residential community in the Tualatin Valley southwest of Portland. The population was 11,791 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimate is 16,115 residents.
Before it became a city, the area that is now Sherwood was inhabited by the Tualatin Indians. The first wagon train arrived in 1843, and by 1853, Sherwood was being settled by farmers. Their houses were build with logs from the forest once covered the area. They grew almost everything they needed, and twice a year, they took a three day journey into Portland for salt, sugar, syrup and others.
The perfect combination of traditional and innovative distinctive elements, Sherwood offers a charming mixture create a unique harmony. It is surrounded by hills of fertile land and the protected wetlands of the Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge. Old Town and it's antique stores and tea shops is just minutes away from new commercial businesses, such as the YMCA, the ACT III 10-screen theater, and the Ice Hus, a double-sheet ice rink.
This family-oriented community is not far away from the commercial bustle of Portland. Providing attractions for the whole family, this mixture of oppositions makes Sherwood one of Oregon's most livable cities.
Located on highway 99W, between Tigard and Newberg, the city is part of a very important transportation triangle in south Washington County. The location also favors professionals who work in Portland, but want to live in the quiet of the Sherwood community.
The 5,253 households that make up Sherwood are inhabited by a total of 11,791 people, of which 5,758 males and 6,033 females. Sherwood's average household is 2.77 with an average family size of 3.14. The majority of the people over 25 years old have some form of education: 1,551 are high school graduates, 698 have Associates Degrees and 2,179 have a Bachelor's Degree. Only 531 residents were born abroad, 11,273 being born in the US. Many Sherwood residents have long-lasting marriages, with 8,749 of the population being married for at least 15 years.
The unemployment rate is very low, with only 221 people without jobs. For the rest, the median household income for 4,340 households is 62,518 dollars, and 3,413 families earn an average income of 67,277 dollars.
In Sherwood, 2,785 homeowners have a mortgage and the average payment is 1,482 dollars. With 4,456 housing units, the median home value in Sherwood is 187,500, and from 4,253 occupied houses, 3,350 are occupied by owners and 903 non-owners
A unique blend of small-town hospitality and big-city possibilities, Sherwood is a great pace to live for everyone.
Sherwood has a rich tradition of citizen participation, with many boards, commissions, or other volunteer activities. The citizens that are not interested in local government, are encourage to volunteer in one or more of the many school, civic or church organizations that are active in this community.
With many schools, parks, a library, and many events, Sherwood is idle place to raise a family.
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