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Sheldon

A township of 300 people in Houston County, Minnesota

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Conserved land6.8%1,280 of 18,919 acres

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Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest1,144 acres Directions

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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.

Houston

22%

Winona

18%

La Crosse, WI

13%

Caledonia

7%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sheldon 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 0Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheldon →

Health in Sheldon

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 6.7%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Gundersen Lutheran Medical CenterLa Crosse · 16.2 mi · ER

Scenic Bluffs Health Center LaxbhLa Crosse · 16.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 55921, 55943 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheldon →

Natural hazards in Sheldon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sheldon flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sheldon MapSheldon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Sheldon

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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.

29° / 12°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Sheldon get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 29.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sheldon

Nearest: Houston Public LibraryHouston · 3.8 miles · 31 hrs a week

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