Living in Sheldon, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheldon · Census data 2020–2024
Sheldon has 610 residents with a median age of 27. The median home value is $45,000.
Sheldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheldon at a glance
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 27State: 40.2
- Median home value
- $45,000State: $259,000
- Homeowners
- 89.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sheldon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sheldon the median home value is $45,000, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,858 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sheldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 317
- Owner-occupied
- 89.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.6%
- Vacant
- 22.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sheldon demographics
- Population
- 610
- Median age
- 27
- Under 18
- 11.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 245
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheldon ›
Education in Sheldon
7.1% of adults 25 and older in Sheldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheldon
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sheldon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon | 610 | — | $45,000 | — |
| Seabrook | 799 | $63,149 | — | — |
| Yemassee | 1,178 | $44,896 | $161,600 | $748 |
| Laurel Bay | 5,882 | $54,345 | $231,800 | $1,454 |
| Beaufort | 13,747 | $61,220 | $345,400 | $1,212 |
| Ridgeland | 3,764 | $62,981 | $228,400 | $734 |
| Burton | 6,912 | $68,063 | $247,600 | $1,229 |
| Shell Point | 1,439 | $81,630 | $293,300 | $1,188 |
| Port Royal | 15,579 | $74,870 | $347,200 | $1,726 |
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What is the average home price in Sheldon?
The median home value in Sheldon is $45,000, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
Is Sheldon, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Sheldon?
The median age in Sheldon is 27 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sheldon?
The average commute to work in Sheldon is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheldon?
The unemployment rate in Sheldon is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheldon?
7.1% 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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