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Sheldon, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · O'Brien County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
5,386
Population
1,122/sq mi density
$68,448
Median Income
$31,568 per capita
$173,600
Home Value
$212,372 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
19.1% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
276
Violent Crime/100K
1,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$68,448 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$173,600 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
276 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.2%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
20.9%
US avg: 33.7%
38% below
Graduate+
4.3%
US avg: 13.1%
67% below
School Test Score
6.1 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
80.0%
Republican (GOP)
19.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.9%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
105 Mbps
Upload: 45 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
7
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
FSD
Joe Foss Field
53 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,752
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,009
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:2,802
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.5
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
87.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,489
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.9% |
| High School+ | 86.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 4.3% |
| School Test Score | 6.1/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 80.0% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 19.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.9% |
| Download Speed | 105 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 45 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 7 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | FSD |
| Airport Name | Joe Foss Field |
| Distance | 53 miles |