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A town of 280.
Population
280
residents
Median home value
$428K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Small town
280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Upcoming events
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The data
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Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheldon
Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (22%), Winona (18%) and La Crosse (13%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheldon0%
Houston22%
Winona18%
La Crosse13%
Caledonia7%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sheldon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sheldon is
Sheldon beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Sheldon | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
6.8% of Sheldon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 1,280 of 18,919 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 1,144 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sheldon for work
Where Sheldon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sheldon
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023