Living in Sheldon, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sheldon · Census data 2020–2024
Sheldon has 220 residents with a median age of 50.8. The median household income is $37,315 (52% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $118,400, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Sheldon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sheldon at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 50.8State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $37,315State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $118,400State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15%.
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 $118,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Sheldon median household income
The median household income in Sheldon is $37,315 and the income per person is $26,412. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Sheldon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.08
Sheldon demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 50.8
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sheldon ›
Education in Sheldon
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Sheldon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sheldon
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 14.5%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Sheldon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sheldon, WI?
The median household income in Sheldon is $37,315, 52% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $118,400, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Sheldon?
The median gross rent in Sheldon is $1,000 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Sheldon, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Sheldon?
The median age in Sheldon is 50.8 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sheldon?
The average commute to work in Sheldon is 34 minutes; 14.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sheldon?
The unemployment rate in Sheldon is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sheldon?
7.2% 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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