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SheldonWI
A town of 220. A typical home worth about $187K.
Population
220
residents
Typical home
$187K
+3.4% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
88
Balanced
What makes Sheldon stand out
The thing Sheldon does most differently from other towns.
Small town
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Housing
A typical Sheldon home is worth about $187K
The typical Sheldon home is worth about $187,000, up 3.4% in a year, 45% below the Wisconsin typical home.
$187KZillow home value
Typical home value
Sheldon$187K
Wisconsin$340K
+3.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Who lives here
Older than Wisconsin overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 35% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 10% of residents (22% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 33% across Wisconsin. 27% never finished high school.
50.8median age · WI 40.2
SheldonWisconsinUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma27%
High school43%
Some college11%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s7%
Graduate1%
| Sheldon | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.3% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.6% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 27.1% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.8% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 10.8% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 6.6% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0.6% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheldon
Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (29%), Stanley (6%) and Rice Lake (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sheldon3%
Ladysmith29%
Stanley6%
Rice Lake4%
Hawkins3%
17 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Sheldon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Sheldon is
Sheldon beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sheldon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
5.4% of Sheldon is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
5.4%conserved
5.4%
conserved · 23 of 420 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haley Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Sheldon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Sheldon is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 261
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 54766