HazardDB



Wildfire Risk: Very Low


Tornado Risk: Low


Hurricane Risk: Very Low


Hail Risk: Low


Flood Risk: Low


Tsunami Risk: Very Low


Earthquake Risk: Very Low


Wind Risk: Low

HAZARDS

7

Power Transmission Lines

0

Coastlines

16

Water Bodies

0

Fault Lines

EMERGENCY SERVICES

0

Hazard Shelters

8

Fire Stations

1

Hospitals

1

Police Stations

COMMUNITY PROFILE

Sheridan County, located in Kansas, has a population of 2,595 with a population density of 2.9 people per square mile. The county has a majority white population, with 95.3% of residents identifying as White, 0.1% as Black, 0.4% as American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.2% as Asian, and 3.2% identifying as Hispanic. The median age in Sheridan County is 46.7, with a fairly even distribution between males and females. The average household size is 2.3, with 66.3% of households being family households.

In terms of housing, there are 1,265 housing units in Sheridan County, with a homeownership rate of 68.6% and a vacancy rate of 13.1%. The county has 384 farms, with an average farm size of 1,463 acres in 2012 and 318 farms with an average size of 1,610 acres in 2017. The total crop acres in the county decreased slightly from 363,453 acres in 2012 to 358,454 acres in 2017, but the average sales per farm increased from $855,951 in 2012 to $1,097,020 in 2017. Compared to other counties in Kansas, Sheridan County has a lower population density and a higher percentage of white residents. The county also has a slightly higher median age compared to the state average. Additionally, Sheridan County has a higher homeownership rate and larger average farm sizes compared to other counties in the state.

Regions

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

Average Temperature
12 °F Cold
Average Precipitation
499 mm Moderately Low
Average Humidity
72% Moderately High
Plant Hardiness
6/10 Moderately High

NATURAL CATASTROPHE TIMELINE

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