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Sheldon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Iroquois County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,309
Population
1,745/sq mi density
$43,942
Median Income
$33,922 per capita
$75,200
Home Value
$81,748 Zillow
$738
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
176
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$43,942 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,200 home value, $738/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
176 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
6.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,200
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$738/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
624
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$81,748
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.1%
Owner-Occupied
30.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$738/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
69.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $81,748 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $738 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 624 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |