Living in Sheldahl, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheldahl · Census data 2020–2024
Sheldahl has 361 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $80,938 (8% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $184,700.
Sheldahl is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheldahl at a glance
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 36State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,938State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $184,700State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Sheldahl a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%.
Cons: An average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheldahl
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheldahl the median home value is $184,700, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,434 a month in housing costs.
Sheldahl median household income
The median household income in Sheldahl is $80,938 and the income per person is $30,280. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sheldahl: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 93%
- Renter-occupied
- 7%
- Vacant
- 18.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.80
Sheldahl demographics
- Population
- 361
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheldahl ›
Education in Sheldahl
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheldahl have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheldahl
- Unemployment rate
- 12.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Sheldahl vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldahl | 361 | $80,938 | $184,700 | — |
| Slater | 1,401 | $97,500 | $232,800 | $895 |
| Alleman | 429 | $121,875 | $299,200 | — |
| Huxley | 4,544 | $112,094 | $297,100 | $1,393 |
| Polk City | 6,037 | $164,389 | $414,800 | $782 |
| Kelley | 382 | $111,250 | $220,800 | $966 |
| Madrid | 2,808 | $89,844 | $185,600 | $1,029 |
| Cambridge | 803 | $57,333 | $178,100 | $1,043 |
| Luther | 159 | $100,938 | $191,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sheldahl, IA?
The median household income in Sheldahl is $80,938, 8% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sheldahl?
The median home value in Sheldahl is $184,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Sheldahl, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Iowa median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.1%. Minuses: an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Sheldahl?
The median age in Sheldahl is 36 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sheldahl?
The average commute to work in Sheldahl is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheldahl?
The unemployment rate in Sheldahl is 12.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheldahl?
31.1% of adults in Sheldahl have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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