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SharonWI
A town of 1,592. Safer than 97% of U.S. towns.
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Population
1,592
−1.2% since 2010
Median home value
$187K
Census ACS
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
What makes Sharon stand out
The 3 things Sharon does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Sharon
Safety
Safer than 97%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
C−School Grade
Schools
Better than 15%
of WI districts
School Grade C−.
100 U.S. towns● Sharon
Health
70% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than WI on 1 measures, worse on 10.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
247jobs based in Sharon
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Sharon’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sharon. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 97% of U.S. towns
Sharon reports less crime per resident than 97% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sharon0.6
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sharon1.3
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
97th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
99th
percentile among WI towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Schools
Sharon’s public schools outperform 15% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Sharon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 85% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Community | PK–8 | 197 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sharon
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Delavan (12%), Darien (8%) and Elkhorn (6%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sharon2%
Delavan12%
Darien8%
Elkhorn6%
Janesville5%
16 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Sharon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Sharon beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sharon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
Mercy Harvard Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
12th
percentile among WI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
Homes in Sharon sell for about $233K
The median sale price was $233,000 in May 2026.
$233Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Sharon is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,101 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharon Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sharon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Sharon is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2020 census. The village is situated within the Town of Sharon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,586
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 53585
Sharon’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sharon.