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Sheffield’s story
174 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1852Sheffield is settled
SheffieldIL
A town of 874, settled in 1852. A typical home worth about $129K.
Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
874
−11.3% since 2010
Typical home
$129K
+13.2% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
38.3
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
What makes Sheffield stand out
The 2 things Sheffield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
874 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheffield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Sheffield home is worth about $129K
The typical Sheffield home is worth about $129,000, up 13.2% in a year, 57% below the Illinois typical home.
$129KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sheffield$129K
Illinois$298K
+13.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesDrought
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheffield
Most working residents leave Sheffield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (13%), Kewanee (8%) and Peoria (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheffield3%
Princeton13%
Kewanee8%
Peoria5%
Geneseo5%
23 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Sheffield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sheffield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–34°
Spring39–61°
Summer61–83°
Fall41–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sheffield is
Sheffield beats the Illinois average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Illinois
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Sheffield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.9% | 10.3% |
Osf Saint Luke Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.9% of Sheffield is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0.9%conserved
0.9%
conserved · 7 of 738 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veterans Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sheffield for work
Where Sheffield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Sheffield
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
2 places in Sheffield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Sheffield
Village in Illinois, United States
Sheffield is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area. Sheffield was founded by Joseph E. Sheffield and Henry Farnam in 1852. Sheffield and Farnam constructed the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, and the town site was intended as a coaling station for trains. According to Farnam, he and Sheffield flipped a coin to see for whom the town would be named. A monument to Joseph E. Sheffield, and the Rock Island Railroad stands today in Sheffield's town square.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1852
- Population
- 821
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 61361