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Sheldon, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
362
Population
683/sq mi density
$42,386
Median Income
$22,980 per capita
$76,700
Home Value
$174,414 Zillow
$601
Median Rent
20.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
253 sunny days/yr
311
Violent Crime/100K
4,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,386 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,700 home value, $601/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$42,386
44% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$22,980
41% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
14% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
21.5%
73% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sheldon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sheldon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$42,386
56%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$22,980
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
20 min
27% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.9%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
78.9%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
15.4%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $42,386 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,980 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.5% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 78.9% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |