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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
Top Industries in Sheldon (14)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,150 jobs
61 firms
$45,348/yr
Manufacturing
790 jobs
21 firms
$67,009/yr
Retail Trade
736 jobs
73 firms
$27,747/yr
Wholesale Trade
572 jobs
56 firms
$69,110/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
386 jobs
31 firms
$14,509/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
265 jobs
44 firms
$59,050/yr
Finance & Insurance
252 jobs
43 firms
$74,264/yr
Construction
230 jobs
55 firms
$53,497/yr
Professional & Technical Services
194 jobs
43 firms
$69,156/yr
Other Services
194 jobs
50 firms
$50,011/yr
Information & Technology
75 jobs
11 firms
$41,271/yr
Educational Services
73 jobs
5 firms
$27,290/yr
Arts & Entertainment
47 jobs
6 firms
$9,733/yr
Real Estate
12 jobs
6 firms
$28,977/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
4.96
Wholesale Trade
2.20
Manufacturing
1.46
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.21
Retail Trade
1.12
Other Services
0.98
Finance & Insurance
0.94
Construction
0.66
Accommodation & Food Services
0.64
Information & Technology
0.61
Educational Services
0.53
Professional & Technical Services
0.42
Arts & Entertainment
0.42
Real Estate
0.12
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,150 | 61 | $872 | $45,348 | 1.21 |
| Manufacturing | 790 | 21 | $1,289 | $67,009 | 1.46 |
| Retail Trade | 736 | 73 | $534 | $27,747 | 1.12 |
| Wholesale Trade | 572 | 56 | $1,329 | $69,110 | 2.20 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 386 | 31 | $279 | $14,509 | 0.64 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 265 | 44 | $1,136 | $59,050 | 4.96 |
| Finance & Insurance | 252 | 43 | $1,428 | $74,264 | 0.94 |
| Construction | 230 | 55 | $1,029 | $53,497 | 0.66 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 194 | 43 | $1,330 | $69,156 | 0.42 |
| Other Services | 194 | 50 | $962 | $50,011 | 0.98 |
| Information & Technology | 75 | 11 | $794 | $41,271 | 0.61 |
| Educational Services | 73 | 5 | $525 | $27,290 | 0.53 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 47 | 6 | $187 | $9,733 | 0.42 |
| Real Estate | 12 | 6 | $557 | $28,977 | 0.12 |