SheldonMO
A town of 438, settled in 1881.
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
438 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sheldon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheldon, and how to reach them.
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.
Sheldon stands out in Missouri and nationally, with more of its residents who live below the poverty line
Sheldon’s median household income is $42,000. Only 3 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sheldon. Its average commute stands at 20 minutes, where Missouri’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 36, to 73.
| Sheldon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 37% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.5% | 13% | 8% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The median rent in Sheldon is lower than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
In Sheldon, 43% of households live in a home they own, below both Missouri’s towns (64%) and U.S. towns (73%). Typical home values rose 5.3% in the year to September 2026.
| Sheldon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 43% | 64% | 73% |
| Median rent | $617 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Sheldon’s year
In Sheldon, the peak summer temperature is 90°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sheldon is
Among adults in Sheldon, 13% have diabetes. In Sheldon, 16% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Sheldon | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 25% |
| What stands out | Sheldon | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.8% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Sheldon, mostly inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Sheldon households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 54% of U.S. communities. 37% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 24%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Sheldon
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sheldon
About 3 of every 100 Sheldon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Sheldon for work
Where Sheldon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sheldon
City in Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Sheldon is a city in southern Vernon County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sheldon had a population of 435.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 64784
- Area code
- 417
Questions about Sheldon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheldon, MO a good place to live?
Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.