Sheridan was in existence long before Indianapolis began pushing northward. Home to local industry, retail and medical businesses, residents will find your typical small town business climate. Recent unemployment figures were at 5.5% with projected 10 years job growth at 16.62%.

With a median price of $113,412 and a median income of just over $46,000, Sheridan offers a rural lifestyle but still an easy commute to Indianapolis for that metropolitan flair. New developments have sprung up over the past few years, giving residents a nice choice of housing. Rents average just over $480 per month, a great bargain within a short drive of many employment opportunities.

Marion-Adams schools serve the Sheridan area and offer students a strong academic education and extracurricular activities comparable to schools of larger districts. To encourage excellence, the school district has a Gift & Talented program as well as a specialized instructors for children with special needs. The district currently serves over 1,100 students - with 2007 enrollments at set 496 at the elementary level, 284 in middle school and 383 at the high school.

Biddle Memorial Park in Sheridan provides family recreation facilities including playgrounds, ball diamonds and picnic tables. Nearby, Morse and Geist Reservoirs provide scenic facilities for boating and fishing. Forest Park, only fifteen minutes from Sheridan, offers swimming, tennis, baseball, camping and picnicking. The park also has both 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses.