Living in Sheldon, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheldon · Census data 2020–2024
Sheldon has 5,474 residents with a median age of 37.6. The median household income is $62,159 (17% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $192,700, the median rent is $930/month.
Sheldon at a glance
- Population
- 5,474
- Median age
- 37.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $62,159State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $192,700State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $930/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sheldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheldon the median home value is $192,700, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $930 per month, which is 19.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,392 a month in housing costs.
Sheldon median household income
The median household income in Sheldon is $62,159 and the income per person is $33,893. 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sheldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,553
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.35
Sheldon demographics
- Population
- 5,474
- Median age
- 37.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 2,195
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheldon ›
Education in Sheldon
20.8% of adults 25 and older in Sheldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 5.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheldon
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Sheldon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sheldon, IA?
The median household income in Sheldon is $62,159, 17% lower 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 Sheldon?
The median home value in Sheldon is $192,700, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Sheldon?
The median gross rent in Sheldon is $930 per month, about 19.6% of household income.
Is Sheldon, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Iowa median; a poverty rate of 15.3%.
What is the median age in Sheldon?
The median age in Sheldon is 37.6 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sheldon?
The average commute to work in Sheldon is 17 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheldon?
The unemployment rate in Sheldon is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheldon?
20.8% of adults in Sheldon 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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