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Sheldon, South Carolina

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Population in July 2007: 4,989.
Males: 2,392  (48.0%)
Females: 2,597  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

34.8 years
South Carolina median age:

35.4 years

Zip code: 29940

Estimated median household income in 2021: $37,039 (it was $24,688 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$37,039
SC:

$59,318

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,725 (it was $16,008 in 2000)

Sheldon CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $140,017 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Sheldon:

$140,017
SC:

$213,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $506,627; detached houses: $565,705; townhouses or other attached units: $322,912; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $206,921; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $283,108; mobile homes: $96,365
March 2022 cost of living index in Sheldon: 84.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Sheldon, SC (2000)
    • 3,08074.8%Black alone
    • 93322.7%White alone
    • 711.7%Hispanic
    • 260.6%Two or more races
    • 40.10%American Indian alone
    • 20.05%Other race alone

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Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 139.4 square miles.

Population density: 36 people per square mile   (very low).

Sheldon, South Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sheldon CCD:

0.6% ($365)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Savannah, GA (43.0 miles , pop. 131,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Jacksonville, FL (166.5 miles , pop. 735,617).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (599.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Yemassee, SC (2.9 miles ),
Laurel Bay, SC (3.2 miles ),
Burton, SC (3.5 miles ),
Beaufort, SC (3.5 miles ),
Shell Point, SC (3.9 miles ),
Port Royal, SC (3.9 miles ),
Hendersonville, SC (3.9 miles ),
Ridgeland, SC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 32.60 N, Longitude: 80.76 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 843

Distribution of median household income in Sheldon, SC in 2021
Sheldon satellite photo by USGS

Sheldon tourist attractions:

Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
South Carolina:

3.4%
Most common industries in Sheldon, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.8%)
  • Public administration (12.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.8%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Sheldon, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.9%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.0%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)

Average climate in Sheldon, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sheldon, South Carolina average temperatures Sheldon, South Carolina average precipitation Sheldon, South Carolina humidity Sheldon, South Carolina wind speed Sheldon, South Carolina snowfall Sheldon, South Carolina sunshine Sheldon, South Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Pb
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2007 was 0.00065. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00065
U.S.:

0.00984

Tornado activity:

Sheldon-area historical tornado activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 32% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/9/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 40.7 miles away from the Sheldon place center killed 2 people and injured 17 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 3/15/2008, a category F3 tornado 44.6 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Sheldon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 41.3 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/2002 at 23:39:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, Depth: 1.5 mi) earthquake occurred 49.9 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 268.7 miles away from Sheldon center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 400.3 miles away from Sheldon center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Beaufort County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sheldon:

  • UNITED HOSPICE BEAUFORT (Hospital, about 13 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • BEAUFORT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 14 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • BEAUFORT MEM HOSP TCU (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • BAYVIEW MANOR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; BEAUFORT, SC)
  • RIDGELAND NURSING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; RIDGELAND, SC)

Amtrak station near Sheldon:

  • 8 miles: YEMASSEE (MAIN ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sheldon:

  • Savannah College of Art and Design (about 42 miles; Savannah, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,964)
  • Savannah State University (about 44 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 4,193)
  • Savannah Technical College (about 46 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 3,677)
  • South University–Savannah Online (about 47 miles; Savannah, GA; FT enrollment: 13,512)
  • Trident Technical College (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 13,125)
  • Charleston Southern University (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,012)
  • Citadel Military College of South Carolina (about 49 miles; Charleston, SC; FT enrollment: 3,683)

Private high school in Sheldon:

  • YORUBA ROYAL ACADEMY (Students: 5, Location: 56 BRYANT LN, Grades: 2-11)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sheldon: Whitsell Landing (A), Tomotley Plantation (B), Thicken Ham Plantation (C), Old Fort (D), Oak Point Landing (E), Oak Grove Plantation (F), New Port Plantation (G), Jericho Plantation (H), Huspah Plantation (I), Hobnoy Plantation (J), Cotton Hall Plantation (K), Coosaw Plantation (L), Clay Hall Plantation (M), Chisolm Plantation (N), Castle Hall Plantation (O), Brewton Plantation (P), Brays Island Plantation (Q), Bonny Hall Plantation (R), Bindon Plantation (S), Auld Brass Plantation (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sheldon include: Mount Sinai Church (A), Bethel Church (B), First African Church (C), Jerusalem Church (D), Briars Church (E), Huspah Church (F), Lebeco Methodist Episcopal Church South (G), Pocotaligo Church (H), Sheldon Church Ruins (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Field Creek (A), Whale Branch (B), True Blue Creek (C), Williman Creek (D), Wimbee Creek (E), Haulover Creek (F), Huspa Creek (G), Bull River (H), Briars Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Oyotunji African Village (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 56 Bryant Ln) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Beaufort County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sheldon and their reported violations in the past:

PRINCE WILLIAM PLANTATION (0750035) (Population served: 44, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-14-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-2007)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.0%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

33.5%
Whole state:

14.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

19.7%
Whole state:

6.5%
4 people in homes for the physically handicapped in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Sheldon:

Marital status in Sheldon, SC
  • Never married: 27.3%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 6.4%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sheldon:

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.9
South Carolina average:

13.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sheldon, SC (based on Beaufort County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant24,00276
Catholic16,1175
Mainline Protestant15,10226
Other2,76916
Black Protestant2,73216
Orthodox1401
None101,371-
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: 37
Here:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

0.55 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 56
Here:

3.82 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 232
This county:

15.81 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.0%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Beaufort County:

20.1%
South Carolina:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

11.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

11.05% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($148,350 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.05%
South Carolina average:

8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($746 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.14%
South Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Jasper County, SC  0.53% ($54,673 average AGI)
from Chatham County, GA  0.24% ($72,869)
from San Diego County, CA  0.21% ($81,230)


8.78% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,142 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.78%
South Carolina average:

7.46%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($777 average AGI)
Beaufort County:

0.11%
South Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Jasper County, SC  0.74% ($55,806 average AGI)
to Chatham County, GA  0.35% ($57,639)
to Charleston County, SC  0.27% ($83,708)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WALD (1080 AM; daytime; 3 kW; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: JACQUELYN COLLIER PEMBROKE)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WVGB (1490 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: VIVIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBMQ (630 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WQIZ (810 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: RADIO PROPERTIES, LLC)
  • WSCC (730 AM; 5 kW; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WQTK (950 AM; 10 kW; MONCKS CORNER, SC; Owner: KIRKMAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJLG (900 AM; 4 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WOKV (690 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WTKS (1290 AM; 5 kW; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sheldon:

  • WJWJ-FM (89.9 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WJZX (99.7 FM; HOLLYWOOD, SC; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYKZ (98.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWVV (104.9 FM; RIDGELAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXH-FM (106.1 FM; HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WGZR (106.9 FM; BLUFFTON, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WLOW (107.9 FM; PORT ROYAL, SC; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WAGP (88.7 FM; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF BEAUFORT, INC)
  • WALI (93.7 FM; WALTERBORO, SC; Owner: HESS COMMUNICATIONS LLC)
  • WZAT (102.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGZO (103.1 FM; PARRIS ISLAND, SC; Owner: ZIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WAEV (97.3 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQBT (94.1 FM; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNKT (107.5 FM; ST. GEORGE, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Sheldon:

  • WJWJ-TV (Channel 16; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W19CH (Channel 19; BEAUFORT, SC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCBD-TV (Channel 2; CHARLESTON, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W32BJ (Channel 32; BEAUFORT, ETC., SC; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WSAV-TV (Channel 3; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTOC-TV (Channel 11; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WGSA-CA (Channel 50; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: SOUTHERN TV CORPORATION)
  • WTGS (Channel 28; HARDEEVILLE, SC; Owner: BLUENOSE BROADCASTING OF SAVANNAH LLC)
  • WJCL (Channel 22; SAVANNAH, GA; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF SAVANNAH LICENSE LLC)
Sheldon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sheldon fatal accident list:

Nov 16, 2020 05:50 PM, Us-17, Sr-235, Lat: 32.601611, Lon: -80.792483, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Sheldon Fire Tower Int Us Hwy 17/21 & Secondary Hwy S-7-235 (Lat: 32.605750 Lon: -80.789833), Call Sign: KIB323, Licensee ID: L00135262,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.270 MHz, 159.405 MHz, Grant Date: 10/24/2001, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2002, Registrant: State Of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29221, Phone: (803) 737-8800
  • Lat: 32.581083 Lon: -80.798250, Call Sign: WQFJ253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.287 MHz, 457.287 MHz, 451.487 MHz, 456.487 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2016, Expiration Date: 07/27/2026, Certifier: Paul Pyle, Registrant: Mobile Communications Of Charleston., 4405 Dorchester Road, Suite B, North Charleston, SC 29405, Phone: (843) 873-1562, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: K6TPT, Previous Call Sign: WA6HAH, Licensee ID: L01459624, Grant Date: 12/04/2018, Expiration Date: 01/21/2029, Registrant: Timothy P Tison, 1 Fripp Place, Sheldon, SC 29941-3023
  • Call Sign: N4LMB, Previous Call Sign: KB4MBS, Licensee ID: L00651976, Grant Date: 04/23/2013, Expiration Date: 04/23/2023, Registrant: Margaret H Fischer, 36 Pinckney Bluff Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Call Sign: WA4HUV, Licensee ID: L00389570, Grant Date: 05/18/2011, Expiration Date: 08/16/2021, Certifier: Randolph H Smith, Registrant: Randolph H Smith, 2 Pinckney Bluff Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941-3045
  • Call Sign: KJ4BLZ, Licensee ID: L01361037, Grant Date: 01/22/2008, Expiration Date: 01/22/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2020, Certifier: Diane P Burnett, Registrant: Diane P Burnett, P. O. Box 146, #10 Huspah Ct N, Sheldon, SC 29941

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA/WHITEHOUSE 305A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 68VN, N68VN, N-68VN, Serial Number: 22773, Year manufactured: 1952, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1989, Certificate Issue Date: 09/29/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Landon K Thorne, 2 Means Bluff Way, Sheldon, SC 29941
  • Aircraft: BEECH T-34A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 34LF, N34LF, N-34LF, Serial Number: G-774, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 04/18/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Nikair LLC, 36 Pinckney Bluff Pl, Sheldon, SC 29941

2007 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2007 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 18. The highest number of reported fires - 32 took place in 2007, and the least - 2 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Sheldon, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (69.0%), and Structure Fires (16.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sheldon, SC
    • 14969.0%Outside Fires
    • 3516.2%Structure Fires
    • 2511.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 73.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sheldon, SC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sheldon, SC
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 37.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.3%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sheldon, SC
  • 55.4%Electricity
  • 24.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 13.3%Utility gas
  • 7.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Sheldon compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 4 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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