SheldonIL
A town of 1,195. Healthier than 82% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sheldon stand out
The thing Sheldon does most differently from other towns.
1,195 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheldon. Another town gets a different order.
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns
Sheldon beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Sheldon | IL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.8% | 10.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 6.3% |
| More smokers | 18% | 12.1% |
Most working residents commute out of Sheldon
Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Watseka (32%), Chicago (5%) and Kankakee (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sheldon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
99% of working residents leave Sheldon for work
Where Sheldon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheldon
Village in Illinois, United States
Sheldon is a village in Sheldon Township, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States. The population was 965 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 965
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 60966
- Area code
- 815