SheldonND
A town of 23. Nearly 44.7% of it is conserved land.
Population
23
residents
Median home value
$604K
Census ACS
Median age
68.1
years
What makes Sheldon stand out
The thing Sheldon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
23 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Sheldon is conserved land
52 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
44.7%conserved
44.7%
conserved · 10,257 of 22,947 acres
52 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 60 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
60″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter2–20°
Spring29–51°
Summer55–78°
Fall32–53°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Sheldon is
Sheldon beats the North Dakota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. North Dakota
2 better12 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Sheldon | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 17.8% | 21.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 5.9% |
Carrington Health Center
19.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →