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Population in 2014: 5,106 (94% urban, 6% rural). Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 
Males: 2,467  (48.3%)
Females: 2,639  (51.7%)
Median resident age:  40.1 years
Iowa median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 51201.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $48,277 (it was $34,058 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$48,277
IA:

$56,247

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $31,449 (it was $18,254 in 2000)

Sheldon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $152,372 (it was $78,400 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$152,372
IA:

$142,300

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $154,822; Detached houses: $156,099; Townhouses or other attached units: $143,593; In 2-unit structures: $115,745; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $130,169; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $232,362; Mobile homes: $52,724

Median gross rent in 2016: $627.

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  • Races in Sheldon, IA (2010)

    Sheldon races chart
    • 4,73791.3%White alone
    • 3386.5%Hispanic
    • 591.1%Asian alone
    • 300.6%Two or more races
    • 210.4%Black alone
    • 10.02%American Indian alone
    • 10.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

Races in Sheldon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Sheldon: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (31.0%), Dutch (27.6%), American (9.1%), English (3.8%), Norwegian (2.9%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/24/1876

Elevation: 1440 feet

Land area: 4.39 square miles.

Population density: 1,163 people per square mile   (low).

Sheldon,IA real estate house value index trend

Sheldon, Iowa map

For population 25 years and over in Sheldon:

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon city:

  • Never married: 31.2%
  • Now married: 55.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

218 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).

This city:

4.3%
Iowa:

4.9%



According to our research of Iowa and other state lists there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sheldon, Iowa as of February 16, 2019.
The ratio of number of residents in Sheldon to the number of sex offenders is 723 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,148 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,148 (1.5%)

Sheldon satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux Falls, SD (50.8 miles , pop. 123,975).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Omaha, NE (133.1 miles , pop. 390,007).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (426.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Matlock, IA (2.5 miles) , Archer, IA (2.6 miles) , Boyden, IA (2.8 miles ), Hospers, IA (2.9 miles ), Ashton, IA (3.1 miles ), Sanborn, IA (3.1 miles ), Primghar, IA (3.6 miles ), George, IA (3.7 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $96,500
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $127,000
  • 2000: 16 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $132,700
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $202,200
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $175,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $202,600
  • 2007: 9 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $212,500
  • 2009: 12 buildings, average cost: $217,200
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $241,700
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $328,800
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $287,500
  • 2014: 11 buildings, average cost: $270,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 43.18 N, Longitude: 95.85 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,032 (+20.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,995 (73.4%)

Area code: 712

Sheldon household income distribution Sheldon home values distribution

Crime rates in Sheldon by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 00000000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00000100000432
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.020.60.00.00.00.00.078.959.039.5
Robberies 00000000201000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.041.10.019.60.00.00.0
Assaults 00273268359101211
per 100,000 0.00.040.5141.462.141.1126.6168.861.795.9176.6197.3236.0217.1
Burglaries 1615211819231335202527261616
per 100,000 324.5299.7424.8363.5393.1473.0274.3738.4411.0479.4529.8513.0314.7315.8
Theft 5244574143635943424438533733
per 100,000 1,054.6879.11,152.9827.9889.71,295.51,244.7907.2863.1843.7745.71,045.8727.8651.3
Auto thefts 49776563304724
per 100,000 81.1179.8141.6141.4124.1102.8126.663.361.70.078.5138.139.378.9
Arson 00000500000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0102.80.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 282.1) 72.771.897.098.185.5117.8104.4126.892.986.5114.4191.4148.7129.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Sheldon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 7 (7 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Iowa average:

1.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

2.6%
Iowa:

3.3%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-1.2%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (27%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Information (3%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (6%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (27%)
  • Production occupations (19%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Management occupations (6%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Sheldon: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Sheldon, Iowa

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is near Iowa state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1992, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.7 miles away from the Sheldon city center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/23/1952, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Iowa state average. It is 75% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 172.3 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 191.8 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 156.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 173.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from Sheldon center
On 2/6/1996 at 15:10:28, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in O'Brien County (10) is smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 3, Tornadoes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sheldon topographic map

Birthplace of: Dennis Marion Schnurr - Catholic bishop.

Hospitals and medical centers in Sheldon:

  • NORTHWEST IA HEALTH CENTER HOSPICE (118 NORTH SEVENTH STREET, PO BOX 250)
  • SANFORD SHELDON MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 118 NORTH 7TH AVENUE)
  • VILLAGE NORTHWEST UNLIMITED (330 VILLAGE CIRCLE)
  • SANFORD HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE SHELDON (118 NORTH SEVENTH AVENUE)
  • ULTIMATE NURSING SERVICES, INC (1201 S 2ND AVENUE, SUITE 1)
  • SANFORD SENIOR CARE SHELDON (118 NORTH SEVENTH AVENUE, PO BOX 250)

airports located in Sheldon:

College/University in Sheldon:

  • Northwest Iowa Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,174; Location: 603 W Park St; Public; Website: www.nwicc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:

  • Buena Vista University (about 50 miles; Storm Lake, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,522)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 54 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Southeast Technical Institute (about 55 miles; Sioux Falls, SD; FT enrollment: 2,386)
  • Western Iowa Tech Community College (about 55 miles; Sioux City, IA; FT enrollment: 3,544)
  • University of South Dakota (about 61 miles; Vermillion, SD; FT enrollment: 7,328)
  • Wayne State College (about 88 miles; Wayne, NE; FT enrollment: 3,121)
  • Southwest Minnesota State University (about 89 miles; Marshall, MN; FT enrollment: 3,711)

Public high school in Sheldon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sheldon:

  • SHELDON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 305, Location: 310 23RD AVENUE, Grades: 5-8)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 501 NORMAL COLLEGE AVE, Grades: PK-4)

Private elementary/middle schools in Sheldon:

See full list of schools located in Sheldon

Library in Sheldon:

  • SHELDON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $151,143; Location: 925 4TH AVE; 29,314 books; 1,116 audio materials; 1,087 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 13 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 92 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sheldon: Sheldon (A), Siouxland Farmers Co-op Elevator (B), Iowa State Residential Treatment Center (C), Sheldon Community Ambulance Team (D), Trade/Technical Building (E), Administration Building (F), Physical Plant Maintenance Shop (G), Cherokee Hall (H), Northwest Iowa Community College Library (I), Sheldon Prairie Museum (J), Sheldon Public Library (K), Sheldon Police Headquarters (L), Sheldon Fire Department (M), Sheldon City Hall (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheldon include: Bethel Reformed Church (A), First Reformed Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Patricks Church (D), Calvary Baptist Church (E), Sheldon Branch Church of Latter Day Saints (F), Parkview Assembly Church (G), First Christian Reformed Church (H), Immanuel Christian Reformed Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Patricks Cemetery (1), Saint Paul Cemetery (2), East Lawn Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sheldon include: Thorman Park (1), Sunrise Park (2), Honoring World War I Veterans Historical Marker (3), Sheldon City Park (4), Hills Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Iron Horse Inn (Highway 60 South), Super 8 Motel (210 North 2nd Avenue), Sheldon Motel (500 W Park St), Sunset Motel (1401 2nd Avenue), Iron Horse Inn - Motel (1111 2nd Avenue).

Court: Iowa State Of (sheldon) - Third Judicial District Residential- Treatment Faci (720 Western Avenue).

O'Brien County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 10.9%
(11.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Iowa:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  58.7%
Whole state:  64.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Sheldon in 2010:

  • 73 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 49 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 29 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Sheldon in 2000:

  • 142 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in halfway houses
  • 26 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 12 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Sheldon, Iowa environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Sheldon (2011 data):

  • Citizens State Bank: at 808 Third Avenue, branch established on 1961/03/15. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $105.3 mil, Deposits: $91.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Dixon Bancshares, Inc.
  • Iowa State Bank: Sheldon Branch at 627 2nd Avenue, branch established on 2002/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $351.7 mil, Deposits: $296.1 mil, headquarters in Hull, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Vogel Bancshares, Inc.
  • Northwestern Bank: Sheldon Branch at 934 Third Avenue, branch established on 1928/01/06. Info updated 2006/05/12: Bank assets: $186.0 mil, Deposits: $158.6 mil, headquarters in Orange City, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Security National Corporation
  • Peoples Bank: Sheldon Location at 2400 Park Street, branch established on 2005/10/05. Info updated 2008/03/27: Bank assets: $362.4 mil, Deposits: $309.2 mil, headquarters in Rock Valley, IA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Peoples Bancorp

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Iowa average:

10.4

Sheldon travel time to work - commute Sheldon mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

1996 Presidential Elections Results

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2012 Presidential Elections Results

2016 Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheldon city (based on O'Brien County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant5,62218
Evangelical Protestant4,03621
Catholic1,3885
Other--
None3,352-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
O'Brien County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
O'Brien County:

10.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Here:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Iowa:

7.8%
Adult obesity rate:
O'Brien County:

27.2%
Iowa:

27.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.4%
State:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.7%
Iowa:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.5%
Iowa:

44.7%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.6
Iowa:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

19.9%
State:

22.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sheldon:

7.1%
Iowa:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sheldon:

6.8
Iowa:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sheldon:

29.3%
Iowa:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.0%
Iowa:

54.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

75.6%
Iowa:

77.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sheldon, IA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,258$43,5480$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$408
Police Protection - Officers 7$25,673$44,0110$0
Firefighters 0$0 7$718
Streets and Highways 6$20,912$41,8240$0
Sewerage 3$9,902$39,6080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,235$38,8200$0
Water Supply 3$8,005$32,0200$0
Local Libraries 1$2,522$30,2649$9,676
Other and Unallocable 3$6,610$26,4408$3,005
Totals for Government 26$84,117$38,82325$13,807

Sheldon government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $824,000 ($161.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $530,000 ($103.80)
    Regular Highways: $506,000 ($99.10)
    Police Protection: $485,000 ($94.99)
    Sewerage: $448,000 ($87.74)
    General - Other: $268,000 ($52.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $232,000 ($45.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000 ($43.67)
    Libraries: $175,000 ($34.27)
    General Public Buildings: $114,000 ($22.33)
    Health - Other: $63,000 ($12.34)
    Local Fire Protection: $57,000 ($11.16)
    Financial Administration: $55,000 ($10.77)
    Air Transportation: $54,000 ($10.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $20,000 ($3.92)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $20,000 ($3.92)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000 ($3.72)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($2.74)
    Housing and Community Development: $10,000 ($1.96)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $250,000 ($48.96)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $141,000 ($27.61)
    Health - Other: $29,000 ($5.68)
    Air Transportation: $25,000 ($4.90)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($1.76)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($0.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,167,000 ($228.55)

Sheldon government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $563,000 ($110.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $253,000 ($49.55)
    All Other: $135,000 ($26.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $48,000 ($9.40)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $21,000 ($4.11)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000 ($6.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $28,000 ($5.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $30,000 ($5.88)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $153,000 ($29.96)
    Interest Earnings: $102,000 ($19.98)
    Rents: $65,000 ($12.73)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($2.74)
    Sale of Property: $12,000 ($2.35)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.20)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $748,000 ($146.49)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $411,000 ($80.49)
    All Other: $16,000 ($3.13)
  • Tax - Property: $2,309,000 ($452.21)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $345,000 ($67.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $72,000 ($14.10)
    Other Selective Sales: $38,000 ($7.44)
    Other License: $11,000 ($2.15)

Sheldon government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,030,000 ($985.12)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,471,000 ($875.64)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $559,000 ($109.48)

Sheldon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $367,000 ($71.88)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,844,000 ($556.99)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,000 ($1.18)

4.83% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($18,085 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.83%
Iowa average:

5.75%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Sioux County, IA  0.59% ($33,061 average AGI)
from Osceola County, IA  0.46% ($22,577)
from Clay County, IA  0.37% ($49,095)


6.28% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($30,978 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.28%
Iowa average:

5.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Sioux County, IA  0.81% ($31,739 average AGI)
to Clay County, IA  0.49% ($27,429)
to Cherokee County, IA  0.37% ($27,714)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • KIWA (1550 AM; 1 kW; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLOH (1050 AM; 9 kW; PIPESTONE, MN; Owner: WALLACE CHRISTENSEN)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KELO (1320 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF S.D., INC.)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSCJ (1360 AM; 5 kW; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KSUX/KSCJ RADIO BROADCASTING CO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • KIWA-FM (105.3 FM; SHELDON, IA; Owner: SHELDON BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • KELO-FM (92.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: MIDCONTINENT RADIO OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDCR (88.5 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: DORDT COLLEGE, INC.)
  • KNWC-FM (96.5 FM; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KSOU-FM (93.9 FM; SIOUX CENTER, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KWOA-FM (95.1 FM; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KIHK (106.9 FM; ROCK VALLEY, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KOJI (90.7 FM; OKOBOJI, IA; Owner: WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:

  • KELO-TV (Channel 11; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF SIOUX FALLS, INC.)
  • KSFY-TV (Channel 13; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: ELCOM OF SOUTH DAKOTA, INC.)
  • KDLT-TV (Channel 46; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KMEG (Channel 14; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: WAITT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPTH (Channel 44; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF SIOUX CITY)
  • KTIV (Channel 4; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: KTIV TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K67GH (Channel 67; OTTUMWA, IA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCAU-TV (Channel 9; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CO.LTD.)
  • K33AB (Channel 33; SIBLEY, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSIN-TV (Channel 27; SIOUX CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KTTW (Channel 17; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAUN (Channel 36; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: RAPID BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K07TY (Channel 7; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: NOBLES BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • K25AA (Channel 25; ROCK RAPIDS, ETC., IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K15EB (Channel 15; WORTHINGTON, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Sheldon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)


Sheldon fatal accident list:

May 5, 2013 08:44 AM, Us-18, Lat: 43.18597, Lon: -95.84503, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Jan 21, 1994 08:19 AM, 18, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Dec 29, 1991 01:35 AM, Pleasant D, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken persons involved: 1
Apr 10, 1981 07:51 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 13, 1980 00:04 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 3, Drunken persons involved: 1
Nov 29, 1978 09:29 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 82m269ftTotal length
  • 28,250Total average daily traffic
  • 4,634Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11990-1999
  • 102000-2009
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sheldon, IA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 60 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sheldon)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Sheldon, IA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sheldon)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Sheldon)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 17
  • Hazardous Condition: 5

Incident types - Sheldon

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheldon, IA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheldon, Iowa:

  • Iron Horse Inn, 1111 2nd Ave, Sheldon, Iowa 51201 , Phone: (712) 324-5353, Fax: (712) 324-5353
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 201 34th Ave, Sheldon, Iowa 51201 , Phone: (712) 324-3000, Fax: (712) 324-3100
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Sheldon, Iowa
Most common first names in Sheldon, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John7879.8 years
William4479.9 years
Henry3883.6 years
Gertrude2682.8 years
Mary2582.9 years
Anna2486.7 years
Peter2379.1 years
Jennie2286.1 years
Marie2085.0 years
Elizabeth1985.4 years
Most common last names in Sheldon, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vanmeeteren2179.0 years
Boone1481.2 years
Kleinwolteri1271.0 years
Denhartog1280.3 years
Merley1279.8 years
Smith1184.0 years
Kreykes1186.5 years
Dykstra1081.7 years
Postma1079.2 years
Koerselman1072.5 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Businesses in Sheldon, IA
NameCountNameCount
FedEx1RadioShack1
Ford1SAS Shoes1
H&R Block1Sears1
Hardee's1Subway1
Holiday Inn1Super 81
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
McDonald's1U.S. Cellular1
New Balance1UPS1

Sheldon compared to Iowa state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.

Sheldon on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of single-parent households, population 5,000+"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Nicaragua (population 500+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #18 (51201) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Dutch first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
There are 9 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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