Sheldon Wisconsin main street, 2015
Sheldon’s story
120 years in pictures
Census counts: 123 in 1920, 261 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1971 on.
- 1906Sheldon is settled
Population
255
2025 Census estimate · −3% since 2020
Typical home
$170K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
50.8
years
Jobs based here
88
Balanced
Is Sheldon a good place to live?
Sheldon’s average trip to work is 34 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sheldon. Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
255 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sheldon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sheldon, and how to reach them.
PowerJump River Electric CoopEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSheldon Water Utility4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpMondayPay per bagTown site
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 Sheldon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5476654766 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 Sheldon.
Housing
A typical Sheldon home is worth about $170K
The typical Sheldon home is worth about $170,000, up 4.1% in a year, 49% below the Wisconsin typical home. 81% of Sheldon households own their home, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$170KZillow home value
| Sheldon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 81% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,000 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Sheldon$170K
Wisconsin$337K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Sheldon
Sheldon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sheldon is 80°F.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter7–26°
Spring31–54°
Summer55–78°
Fall35–55°
Oct 2
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sheldon
Most working residents leave Sheldon for work: only 3% work in town. 15% of Sheldon residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Sheldon grew to 88 in 2023, 26 more than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Sheldon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sheldon3%
Ladysmith29%
Stanley6%
Rice Lake4%
Hawkins3%
17 mi
median commute distance
88
jobs based in Sheldon
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Sheldon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
More of Sheldon’s adults smoke cigarettes than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Sheldon. Sheldon beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 17% of adults binge drink in Sheldon.
| Sheldon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sheldon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.7% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.5% |
Marshfield Medical Center - Ladysmith
12.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.4%conserved
| Sheldon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
5.4%
conserved · 23 of 420 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Haley Park | — | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sheldon
16pages on Sheldon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sheldon; the nearest are
Northwood Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rice Lake40.1 mi$4,926 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau ClaireUniversity or college · Public · Eau Claire44.4 mi$9,642 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Sheldon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Sheldon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Sheldon is a village in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 261 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 54766
Questions about Sheldon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sheldon, WI a good place to live?
Sheldon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.