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Sharon, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Boone County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,567 Population 906/sq mi density
$63,250 Median Income $29,821 per capita
$187,500 Home Value $291,717 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
128 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$63,250 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,500 home value, $998/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
128 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sharon, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,250
16% below
$29,821 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
33% below
Zillow: $291,717
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
128/100K
66% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.7%
3% above
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Sharon Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sharon's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
67%
Rent
86%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
103%
Crime
34%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sharon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sharon residents earn a median household income of $63,250 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,821. The unemployment rate stands at 3.7% (3% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 880 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sharon is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $291,717. Median rent is $998/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Sharon reports 128 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 66% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Sharon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sharon has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population1,567
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density906/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,250
Per Capita$29,821
Unemployment3.7%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent$998
Ownership58.2%
Zillow$291,717
Housing Units662
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

C
Violent128/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault128/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death6,935/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.6 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation989 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute28 min
Broadband92.0%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sharon was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.