Sheldon is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 649 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Oil City, Wisconsin is located within the town of Sheldon.

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Area code608

Living in Sheldon

Work & commute in Sheldon

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Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Tomah (16%), La Crosse (9%) and Sparta (9%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Tomah

16%

La Crosse

Sparta

Wilton

7%Work in townlive and work in Sheldon 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 309Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sheldon →

Health in Sheldon

Compared with Wisconsin

20worse than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 4▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

16.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · worse 9.7%More adults with COPDWI 6.5% · worse 17.5%More adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Hlth Systm Franciscan Hlthcare SpartaSparta · 15 mi · ER · rural critical access

Scenic Bluffs Chc-NorwalkNorwalk · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 54648, 54651, 54619 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sheldon →

Natural hazards in Sheldon

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Sheldon flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sheldon MapSheldon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sheldon →

Climate in Sheldon

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Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

56° / 33°Spring

79° / 57°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Sheldon get?About 41 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 6.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sheldon →

Schools in Sheldon

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School Grade C-

The public schools Sheldon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictNorwalk-Ontario-Wilton School DistrictSchools2

Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton Elementary B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 322 students Brookwood High CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 264 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within WI. Ratings are from neighbors.