Bridge No. 6679 · National Register of Historic Places
Sheldon Township’s story
170 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1856Sheldon Township is settled
Sheldon TownshipMN
A town of 286, settled in 1856.
5 bordering townsMap →
Bridge No. 6679 · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
286
2025 Census estimate · −1.7% since 2020
Median home value
$428K
Census ACS
Household income
$110K
median
Median age
38.0
years
Is Sheldon Township a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a higher January low than Sheldon Township. Sheldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
286 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Caledonia TownshipHouston TownshipYucatan TownshipUnion TownshipMound Prairie TownshipSheldon Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheldon Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheldon Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sheldon Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsHouston Public School DistrictCaledonia Public School District2 districts serve Sheldon Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereHouston County CourthouseHouston County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes55921, 5594355921 61% · 55943 39%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sheldon Township.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Sheldon Township: inland flooding
Compared with 80% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Sheldon Township is higher. FEMA puts 73% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to cold waves. Federal aid has come to Sheldon Township households in 6 declared disasters; the latest was in 2016.
80risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Few of Sheldon Township’s working residents work in town
The top destinations are Houston (22%), Winona (18%) and La Crosse (13%). Sheldon Township’s income of the median household comes in at $110,000. The average trip to work for Sheldon Township comes to 25 minutes, above Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and close to U.S. towns (25 minutes).
0%work in town
| Sheldon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sheldon Township0%
Houston22%
Winona18%
La Crosse13%
Caledonia7%
18 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sheldon Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Sheldon Township’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Sheldon Township comes to 83°F, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
45″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter12–29°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall39–59°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sheldon Township is
Among adults in Sheldon Township, 33% have high blood pressure. CDC measures, 32 in all: Sheldon Township beats Minnesota on 1 and trails on 6. Two figures for adults in the town: 30% feel lonely, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Sheldon Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 23% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Sheldon Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.7% | 5.4% |
Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center
16.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Open space protected for good: 6.8% of Sheldon Township
One park or preserve covers 1,144 acres in Sheldon Township.
6.8%conserved
6.8%
conserved · 1,280 of 18,919 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest | — | 1,144 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheldon Township
17pages on Sheldon Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheldon Township; the nearest are
Viterbo UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Crosse, WI16.6 mi$34,250 tuitionWestern Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · La Crosse, WI16.8 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-La CrosseUniversity or college · Public · La Crosse, WI17.5 mi$10,070 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sheldon Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sheldon Township for work
Where Sheldon Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Sheldon Township
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Sheldon Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheldon Township, MN a good place to live?
Sheldon Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.