SharonIL
A town of 3,006. Nearly 4.6% of it is conserved land.
Population
3,006
+21.6% since 2010
Median home value
$222K
Census ACS
Household income
$107K
median
Jobs based here
30
A commuter town
What makes Sharon stand out The 2 things Sharon does most differently from other towns.
A growing town Sharon has grown 21.6% since 2010 2,441 people in 2010; 3,006 today.
What’s changed most in Sharon? 2,441 2010
2,968 2020
3,006 Today
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Residents weigh in
Sharon is #800 of 820 in IL for “Most walkable”. Fair?
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Outdoors
4.6% of Sharon is conserved land 1.7 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
4.6% conserved
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below 4.6%
conserved · 737 of 16,021 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#337
most conserved land in IL
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sharon Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Vandalia (25%), Effingham (5%) and Springfield (4%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0% work in town
Where working residents work In Sharon 0%
Vandalia 25%
Effingham 5%
Springfield 4%
Greenville 3%
33 mi
median commute distance
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers Sharon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 13 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
13″ snow a winter
Typical low → high °F Winter 24–40°
Spring 44–65°
Summer 64–86°
Fall 45–67°
Oct 24
typical first frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65 risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65 High risk Lower Higher Inland flooding Earthquakes Cold waves
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns Sharon beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
C+ Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
What stands out Sharon IL More older adults who have lost all their teeth 15% 10.3% More adults with COPD 9% 6.3% More smokers 16.5% 12.1%
Fayette County Hospital
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
25th
percentile among IL towns
A commuter town 100% of working residents leave Sharon for work Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25% → Vandalia Vandalia 25%
5% → Effingham Effingham 5%
4% → Springfield Springfield 4%
3% → Greenville Greenville 3%
3% → St. Elmo St. Elmo 3%
2% → Mattoon Mattoon 2%
Sharon · 0% stay
30 jobs based in Sharon
0% of working residents work in town
33 mi median commute distance
How do you get to work from Sharon?
Census LEHD 2023
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