Living in Sheldon, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheldon · Census data 2020–2024
Sheldon has 443 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $41,848 (41% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $67,500, the median rent is $617/month.
Sheldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheldon at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 41.1State: 39
- Median household income
- $41,848State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $67,500State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 43.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 37%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sheldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheldon the median home value is $67,500, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 19.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $850 a month in housing costs.
Sheldon median household income
The median household income in Sheldon is $41,848 and the income per person is $21,328. 37% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Sheldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 224
- Owner-occupied
- 43.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 56.8%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.33
Sheldon demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 28.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 190
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheldon ›
Education in Sheldon
11% of adults 25 and older in Sheldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheldon
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.2%
Sheldon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sheldon, MO?
The median household income in Sheldon is $41,848, 41% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $67,500, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Sheldon?
The median gross rent in Sheldon is $617 per month, about 19.3% of household income.
Is Sheldon, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Missouri median; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 37%.
What is the median age in Sheldon?
The median age in Sheldon is 41.1 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Sheldon?
The average commute to work in Sheldon is 20 minutes; 4.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheldon?
The unemployment rate in Sheldon is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheldon?
11% 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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