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Sheldon, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Ransom County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
118
Population
288/sq mi density
$55,000
Median Income
$34,408 per capita
$55,600
Home Value
$168,960 Zillow
41°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,469 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$55,000
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,408
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
19% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
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
$55,000
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,408
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$77,955
108%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$956
67%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$956
33% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
37 min
33% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.9%
68% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
72.8%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$387M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
72.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.9%
Other
22.3%
Average commute time
37 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
259
Restaurants
19
Healthcare
31
Retail
24
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$77,955
8% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,800
9% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
89.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $55,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,408 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $77,955 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $956 |
| County GDP | $387M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
| Cost of Living Index | 89.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 37 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 72.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 259 |
| Restaurants | 19 |
| Healthcare | 31 |
| Retail | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $77,955 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,800 |