Sheldon, Iowa

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  1. Overview - Life In Sheldon
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sheldon
  3. Crime In Sheldon
  4. Cost of Living In Sheldon
  5. Gender In Sheldon
  6. Household Income For Sheldon
  7. Education In Sheldon
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Sheldon
About Sheldon, Iowa
Is Sheldon, Iowa a good place to live?
Sheldon is a city in Iowa state in USA with a population of 5178 residents.. The poverty rate of Sheldon is 11.2%, which is 20% lower than national average. The typical household in Sheldon earns $54931 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 42.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sheldon, only 91% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sheldon remained 0.9%, which is 81% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sheldon, only 21% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 36% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sheldon is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Sheldon is $142500 , which is 38% lower than national average. While median income in Sheldon remained $54931, which is 19% lower than national average.
Population
5178
Unemployment
0.9%
81% NAT AVG.
Poverty
11.2%
20% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$142500
38% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$54931
19% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$538
54% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
89
11% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 9
Unemployed People
1 in 111
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
42.8%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.9
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education70%

Commute100%

Is Sheldon, Iowa safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Sheldon, Iowa is 11% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Sheldon is 24% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Sheldon is 8% lower than national average. You have 1 in 345 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 56 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
107
Violent : 15
Property : 92
Total Crime
11% NAT. AVG.
5% STATE AVG.
2097.2 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
24% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
294 (per 100k)
Property Crime
8% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
1803.2 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sheldon
Violent crime
1 in 345
Property crime
1 in 56
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 167
Assault
1 in 398
Car Theft
1 in 740
Sheldon : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Iowa 30 30 17 43 34
In USA 1427 1421 406 1758 1216
Sheldon : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Iowa 45 18 40 42 43
In USA 1085 330 1102 870 981

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Sheldon
Iowa
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 15 294 303.49 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.51 6.5
Robbery 0 0 29.81 73.9
Assault 13 254.8 229.43 279.7
Rape 2 39.2 40.75 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Sheldon
 Iowa
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 92 1803.2 1698.24 1,958.2
Burglary 31 607.6 371.07 314.2
Larceny 54 1058.4 1130.09 1,398
Car Theft 7 137.2 197.09 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Sheldon Iowa National Avg.
Services 94 95 100
Groceries 103 95 100
Health 118 102 100
Housing 74 74 100
Transportation 98 100 100
Utilities 97 99 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Sheldon Iowa Country
Female 47.3% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 52.7% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sheldon Iowa Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 5.1% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 1.5% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.9% 8.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.1% 9.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.9% 13.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 19.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16% 14.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 14.2% 15.9% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.6% 5.6% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 5% 8.3%
Education


Education Sheldon Iowa Country
< 9th Grade 4% 1% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 5% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 34% 31% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 13% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 20% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 7% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sheldon Iowa Country
White 90% 85% 60.1%
African American 1% 3.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 2.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Multiracial 0.2% 2.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 7.1% 6.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity