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Sheldon, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Taylor County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
265
Population
402/sq mi density
$37,054
Median Income
$24,442 per capita
$116,700
Home Value
$177,805 Zillow
$795
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
270 sunny days/yr
91
Violent Crime/100K
2,257 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$37,054 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$116,700 home value, $795/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$37,054
51% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,442
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
3% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
47% 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
$37,054
49%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,442
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$61,024
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$919
64%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$919
36% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
23% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
11.8%
22% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.0%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,109M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
11.8%
Other
9.2%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
538
Restaurants
50
Healthcare
46
Retail
65
Manufacturing
38
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$61,024
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,657
33% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $37,054 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,442 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $61,024 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $919 |
| County GDP | $1,109M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 11.8% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 538 |
| Restaurants | 50 |
| Healthcare | 46 |
| Retail | 65 |
| Manufacturing | 38 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $61,024 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,657 |