IA

National Population : 333,590,059
Iowa State Population : 3,039,784

About Sheldon, IA

Sheldon, IA is located in Obrien County in the state of Iowa.

The total City Population for Sheldon is about 4,786 with about 421 people per square mile, and the larger Metro Area Population is about 6,587.

The Average Home Value is $144,500.00, which is roughly 20% higher than the Average Home Value of $116,245.00 for the state of Iowa, and roughly 23% lower than the National Average of $188,692.00.

The Median Income Per Household is about $49,403.00, which is roughly 15% lower than the Average Median Income Per Household of $57,814.00 for the state of Iowa, and roughly 14% lower than the National Average of $57,518.00.

Employment

The Unemployment Rate for Sheldon is about 0.3%.

Iowa is ranked #35 out of 52 for Best and Worst States to Work in America, with an overall score of 27.78 out of 100.

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Nearby Locations

Matlock, IA (6.94 mi.)
Archer, IA (7.02 mi.)
Boyden, IA (7.90 mi.)
Hospers, IA (8.43 mi.)
Ashton, IA (9.35 mi.)
Sanborn, IA (9.71 mi.)
Primghar, IA (12.55 mi.)
George, IA (13.67 mi.)
Granville, IA (14.16 mi.)
Hull, IA (14.24 mi.)
Melvin, IA (15.61 mi.)
Alton, IA (15.91 mi.)
Sibley, IA (15.96 mi.)
Paullina, IA (16.17 mi.)
Orange City, IA (16.50 mi.)
Sioux Center, IA (18.03 mi.)
Hartley, IA (18.60 mi.)
Little Rock, IA (19.86 mi.)

Additional Location Details

Zip Code(s) : 51201
Latitude : 43.178388
Longitude : -95.861164
TimeZone : Central (GMT -06:00)
Daylight Saving : Yes
Region : Midwest
Average Elevation : 1406 ft.
Area Code(s) : 712

Demographic Details

Average # of People Per Household : 2.34
Male Population Estimate : 47.81%
Female Population Estimate : 46.21%
Median Age : 39.7
Male Median Age : 36.4
Female Median Age : 42.9

White Population Estimate : 89.39%
Black Population Estimate : 0.67%
Hispanic Population Estimate : 5.28%
Asian Population Estimate : 1.12%
Hawaiian Population Estimate : 0.03%
Indian Population Estimate : 0.30%
Other Population Estimate : 3.14%

Crime Details

NOTE: Crime is available at the County level so this doesn't necessarily represent the city of Sheldon specifically.
Average # of Homicides for Obrien County: Data Not Available
Average # of Violent Crimes for Obrien County: About 219 per 100,000 People
(last recorded in 2021)

Obrien County is about 24% lower than the national average of about 288 violent crimes per 100,000 people.