Apartments for rent in Sherman, TX
Northside on Travis
5111 N Travis St
The Bridges on Travis
5295 N Travis Street
Concord Village-Senior Living
820 N Sam Rayburn Fwy
827 S Crockett St
1102 E Houston St
600 E Rosedale St
1926 E Tuck St
817 S Elm St 3
817 S Elm St
607 E Carter St
608 E College St
617 N Cleveland Ave
208 W Lake Ave
1012 N Brents Ave
409 W Pelton St B
409 W Pelton St
1305 FM1417 1026
1305 FM1417
709 North Collins Frwy
Howe, TX 75459
924 W Coffin St
2711 W Walker St
623 W Owings St
621 W Gandy St 2
621 W Gandy St
244 W McFarland St
Bells, TX 75414
1724 S Waco St 1728
1724 S Waco St
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
1605 Pvt Rd 5010 B
1605 Pvt Rd 5010
Anna, TX 75409
23Hundred
2300 West Taylor Street
Northridge Villas
3013 Northridge Drive
Creed Canyon
211 E Canyon Grove Rd
Renaissance Sherman
3701 Loy Lake Road
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Overview of Sherman
The city of Sherman is located in the northeast region of Texas, approximately one-hour drive north of the city of Dallas and just south of the Oklahoma state line. Sherman is the county seat of Grayson County and recognized as the social, economic, governmental and environmental center for a four-county area, which includes Grayson and Fannin Counties in Texas as well as Marshall and Bryan Counties in Oklahoma. With the city named for the renowned General William Tecumseh Sherman, Sherman city is historic as well as dynamic and fast-growing.
Sherman apartments for rent can be easily found across the roughly 41 square miles of land encompassed here. Sherman was home to an estimated 38,690 people as of July 2011. Roughly one-fourth of the population is under the age of 18, making Sherman a family-friendly town.
Living in Sherman, TX
Residents of Sherman apartments can enjoy a rich history dating back to 1845, when Texas was annexed into the Union. Sherman was founded a year later in 1846 by Grayson County commissioners four miles west of where it sits today. The county chose to move the city in 1848 to allow for easier access to wood and water.
According to the city of Sherman website, Sherman has been known as an educational and religious hub since its beginning in the mid-1800s. With a winning location, well-developed infrastructure and its ability to attract major employers, Sherman's success is poised to continue in the future.
The city chose its current location not only for easy access to water and wood, but also for a single pecan tree. A mammoth pecan tree sits in the middle of what is today the public square and its spreading branches are what drew Sherman's early residents to the new location.
Sherman Work and Study
According to City Town Info, Sherman is an industrial and retail hub, and manufacturing remains a major portion of the economy. Sherman apartments could be attractive options for business professionals as numerous national companies have their home here, including Proctor & Gamble, Texas Instruments, Raytheon and Johnson & Johnson. The primary employment fields in Sherman include healthcare, educational services, construction, and computer and electronic products to name few. The largest employers include Tyson Fresh Meats, Wilson N. Jones Hospital and Sherman Independent School District.
Local students take advantage of higher education opportunities at Austin College, which was founded in 1849 and educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. This school is one of the oldest operating higher education institutions in the state of Texas that is operating under its original charter and name.
Rentals in Sherman, TX and Cost of Living
According to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, Sherman rentals have a vacancy rate of 11.6 percent, and median rent was valued at $728 as of 2010. The largest number of renters, 43.4 percent, fall into the gross rent range of $500 to $749, with approximately 73.2 percent of all renters falling in the wider range of $500 to $999. The data further indicated that nearly one-third of all renters reported spending 35 percent or more of their household income on rental costs.
City-Data revealed that in March 2012 the cost of living in Sherman was 13.9 percent less than the national average of 100 points.
Sherman Attractions and Special Events
There are a number of attractions available to people living in apartments near Sherman, from annual activities to cultural facilities. Sherman hosts a number of annual outdoor events, including Downtown Sherman's live concert series that take place throughout the year. Second Saturday is a monthly event that is produced by the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge, which features renowned speakers on various topics, educational excursions and hikes throughout the refuge.
Sherman Community Players and Theatricks for children both put on a series of theater performances that are popular among the locals for prime family outings. Many locals gather at the restored Kidd-Key Auditorium from September to May to enjoy the Community Series, which is a concert series that provides a range of shows including pop performances, symphony orchestras and even opera arias.
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