Sharon, 2014
Sharon’s story
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Census counts: 657 in 1880, 1,586 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2014 and 3 maps from 1893 on.
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SharonWI
A town of 844.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Loreengloria6 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
844
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Median home value
$299K
Census ACS
Household income
$98K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
142
A commuter town
Is Sharon a good place to live?
Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
844 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
SharonDarienClintonWalworthSharon
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
Internet9 providers69% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sharon’s trash rules yet
SchoolsBig Foot Union High School DistrictSharon Joint No. 11 School DistrictDelavan-Darien School District3 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 hereTown of Sharon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Apr 2026
ZIP codes53585, 53114, 53184, 5352553585 59% · 53114 22% · 53184 8% · 53525 8%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.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: very low risk in Sharon, mostly inland flooding
Sharon’s FEMA hazard score is 18 of 100. Expected losses in Sharon break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes.
18risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Fewer of Sharon’s working residents work locally than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
The mean commuting time in Sharon is 26 minutes. This Wisconsin town had 142 jobs in 2023, up 57 from 2013. The share of residents in Sharon who live below the poverty line: 2.3%. Half of commuters travel less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $98,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Sharon1%
Delavan11%
Janesville6%
Madison5%
Darien5%
17 mi
median commute distance
142
jobs based in Sharon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sharon
Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 12°; snowfall runs to about 32 inches a winter. Expect cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sharon.
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
Health
How healthy Sharon is
Sharon: nearly a third of adults feel lonely, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 33%. Among adults here, 42% have obesity. 15% of adults in Sharon report frequent physical distress; 30% get no exercise outside work.
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Sharon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 10.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 9.9% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 14.7% | 12.1% |
Mercy Harvard Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 0.8% of Sharon
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 1.9 miles of trail. For Sharon, the trail network density is 0.1 miles per square mile. One park or preserve covers 3 acres in the town.
0.8%conserved
| Sharon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.8% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
0.8%
conserved · 167 of 22,130 acres
1.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Union Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 77 attractions →Illinois Railway Museum and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sharon. Close and well known come first.
24 mi MuseumIllinois Railway Museum
20 mi TheatreAlpine Valley Music Theatre
37 mi State parkAztalan State Park
27 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center31 mi MuseumVolo Auto Museum
24 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
18pages on Sharon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sharon; the nearest are
Blackhawk Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Janesville15.7 mi$4,267 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity or college · Public · Whitewater20.7 mi$8,616 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sharon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sharon for work
Where Sharon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
142jobs based in Sharon
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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
Questions about Sharon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sharon, WI a good place to live?
Sharon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.