Sharon, 2014
Sharon’s story
182 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1844Sharon is settled
SharonWI
1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Loreengloria6 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,550
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$308K
+1.6% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
33.9
years
Jobs based here
247
A commuter town
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Sharon’s best subject grades are an A+ for safety and history; its weakest is a C− for walkability. On safety, just 1 of Wisconsin’s 190 towns do better. On history, just 4 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do better. Sharon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sharon stand out
Where Sharon beats most towns.
1historic places
HistoryA+
Settled in 1844
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 182 years.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sharon0.6
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
SafetyA+
75% less violent crime than WI
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
247jobs based in Sharon
2%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sharon grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Sharon is from typical.
SafetyA+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 6.5% of households have no car; 2.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthMercy Harvard Hospital 8 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsC+Open →Jobs & income$68K median household incomeC+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsDOpen →History1 place on the National Register; 7 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life1.7 library visits per resident; 3.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 33.9; 15% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sharon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sharon, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSharon Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSharon Joint No. 11 School DistrictBig Foot Union High School District2 districts serve Sharon; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Sharon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5358553585 100%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 Sharon.
SafetyA+
Sharon reports less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
At 1.3 per 1,000 residents, Sharon’s property crime rate is against 6.4 in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.9 across U.S. towns. Sharon’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
96%of U.S. towns report more crimeA+Safety Grade
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.3 per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sharon0.6
Wisconsin2.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sharon1.3
Wisconsin10.3
U.S.15.5
96th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
2
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
SchoolsC+
On state tests, Sharon’s schools trail 63% of Wisconsin districts
Its public schools are run by the Sharon J11 School District. Its one school is below.
37%of WI districts it outscoresC+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon CommunityLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 197 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Sharon, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 82% of U.S. communities.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
Most of Sharon’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sharon for work: only 2% work in town. At 28 minutes, Sharon’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Sharon has added 68 jobs, to 247 in 2023.
2%work in town
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sharon2%
Delavan12%
Darien8%
Elkhorn6%
Janesville5%
16 mi
median commute distance
247
jobs based in Sharon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 24% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Sharon trails 71% of U.S. towns
Sharon beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 21% of adults binge drink in Sharon.
29%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sharon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.4% | 8.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
Mercy Harvard Hospital
8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Sharon has four seasons and pleasant summers
Sharon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 13° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–31°
Spring36–57°
Summer59–81°
Fall40–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade B
Sharon’s typical home value is about $308K
The typical Sharon home is worth about $308,000, up 1.6% in a year, 9% below the Wisconsin typical home. 62% of Sharon households own their home.
$308KZillow home value
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,072 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sharon$308K
Wisconsin$337K
+1.6%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,101 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sharon Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 14 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sharon. Close and well known come first.
21 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
22 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
40 mi State parkAztalan State Park
24 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center31 mi MuseumVolo Auto Museum
22 mi GardenAnderson Japanese GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Illinois Railway Museum: The original uploader was Slambo at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alpine Valley Music Theatre: chad davis, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Aztalan State Park: Joshua Mayer - Flickr user wackybadger, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sharon
20pages on Sharon
The big questions
SchoolsC+Behind 63% of WI districts · 1 schoolSafetyA+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than WI on 1 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingB$308K typical home · up 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteC+$68K median household income · 247 jobs hereNatural hazardsAFEMA risk higher than 18% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharon; the nearest are
Beloit CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beloit15.2 mi$60,886 tuitionBlackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville15.9 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity or college · Public · Whitewater23.3 mi$8,616 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 Sharon residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
Famous people from Sharon
7 notable people were born in Sharon.
About Sharon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Sharon is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2020 census. The village is situated within the Town of Sharon.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 53585
Sharon’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sharon.
How the neighbors grade
| Town | WI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon · Sharon | — | — | B | A+ | C+ | C |
Sharon has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Sharon and Sharon are one community, graded once. Compare Sharon with a neighbor →
Questions about Sharon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon, WI expensive?
That is 3.8 years of the area's median household income ($80,520 across the Whitewater-Elkhorn, WI area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
What is Sharon, WI known for?
7 notable people were born here, including Travis Frederick and Frank P. Woods.