Sheldahl, Iowa
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US places
- bottom 7% for unemployment
Limited data for Sheldahl — the figures below are what we have. See Polk County for a fuller picture.
Sheldahl is a small community in Iowa with about 382 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, school quality, and comfortable days. It rates lower on sunny days and unemployment.
- The median home value in Sheldahl is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sheldahl is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sheldahl is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sheldahl has a violent crime rate of 1061/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sheldahl average around 74°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.3 in
humid 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$126better than 66% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.51%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax6.00%better than 29% of US places
Sales Tax6.94%better than 68% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.91%better than 29% of US places
Unemployment14.2%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)21°F13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.7 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall38.0 inbetter than 24% of US places
Sunny Days194 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 41% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 54% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 56% of US places
School Quality76.0better than 72% of US places
Violent Crime1061/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1563/100kbetter than 29% of US places
Community
Population38231st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)98.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.6/20better than 68% of US places
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 28% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby314.14better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheldahl an affordable place to live?
- Sheldahl is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Sheldahl safe?
- Sheldahl is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1061/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1563/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheldahl?
- Sheldahl averages 74°F in July and 21°F in January, with 37.7 in of annual precipitation and about 194 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheldahl?
- Public-school quality in Sheldahl is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.