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Population in July 2008: 2,471. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 1,261  (51.0%)
Females: 1,210  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $53,783 (it was $43,232 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $53,783
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,162
Sheldon:  $24,162
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $144,186 (it was $92,200 in 2000)
Sheldon:  $144,186
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $188,173; Detached houses: $194,020; In 2-unit structures: $257,009; Mobile homes: $33,367

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Races in Sheldon:

  • White Non-Hispanic (99.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Sheldon: 85.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (54.1%), Irish (15.8%), Polish (15.1%), French (9.8%), English (9.3%), United States (5.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1512 feet

Land area: 47.3 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Sheldon

  • High school or higher: 83.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon town

  • Never married: 24.6%
  • Now married: 61.7%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

19 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sheldon:  2.1% ($1,904)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (23.1 miles , pop. 94,019).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (27.1 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (252.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Java, NY (2.2 miles ), Orangeville, NY (2.4 miles ), Bennington, NY (2.7 miles ), Wales, NY (2.7 miles ), Wethersfield, NY (3.0 miles ), Holland, NY (3.0 miles ), Attica, NY (3.1 miles ), Holland, NY (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 78.37 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (3%)
  • Metal and metal products (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Sheldon, New York

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Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0 miles away from the Sheldon town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 26.0 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.6 miles away from Sheldon center
On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 29.7 miles away from Sheldon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sheldon:
  • WYOMING COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WARSAW, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BATAVIA, NY)
  • BERTRAND CHAFFEE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SPRINGVILLE, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 19 miles; BATAVIA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,249)
  • GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 19 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 2,942)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 20 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; FT enrollment: 2,389)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 26 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 27 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 28 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 29 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)

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Notable locations in Sheldon: North Java Station (A), Camp Hickory Hill (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sheldon: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Persons Cemetery (1), Johnsonburg Cemetery (2), Saint Caecilias Cemetery (3), Strykersville Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stony Brook (A), East Fork Tonawanda Creek (B), Glade Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  77.2%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sheldon, NY


5 people in nursing homes


Sheldon compared to New York state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wyoming County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (16%)
  • Wood (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Sheldon

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Conservative Baptist Association of America
Adherents64.7%9.7%8.5%4.4%2.2%
Congregations24.2%12.9%17.7%8.1%6.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaFree Methodist Church of North AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.0%1.4%1.1%3.8%
Congregations4.8%1.6%3.2%4.8%16.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,033 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
New York average:  5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  1.47% ($31,351 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.74% ($26,973)
from Genesee County, NY  0.71% ($30,426)


6.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,842 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
New York average:  6.26%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  1.39% ($30,330 average AGI)
to Genesee County, NY  0.88% ($24,200)
to Livingston County, NY  0.52% ($28,600)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCJW (1140 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WARSAW, NY; Owner: LLOYD LANE, INCORPORATED)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WABH (1380 AM; 10 kW; BATH, NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 14
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $6,212,000
Total average daily traffic: 16,349
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,139

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 3
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sheldon, NY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1095 Big Tree Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Parkway,#150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • JAVA NY, Schwab Rd, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPNG888, Licensee ID: L00128694
    Assigned Frequencies : 6063.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: Dobson Cellular Systems, LLC


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