Sheldon, North Dakota
Among the top 14% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 86% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US places
- top 10% for estimated total tax burden
- top 18% for income tax
- bottom 2% for air quality
Limited data for Sheldon — the figures below are what we have. See Ransom County for a fuller picture.
Sheldon is a small community in North Dakota with about 155 residents. It grades A for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, income tax, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on airport distance and air quality.
- The median home value in Sheldon is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sheldon is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sheldon has a violent crime rate of 774/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sheldon average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.6 in
humid 47%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% of US places
Home Value$52k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$61better than 80% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax2.50%better than 82% of US places
Sales Tax7.04%better than 55% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.98%better than 90% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)11°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall46.7 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days229 daysbetter than 45% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 76% of US places
Comfortable Days84 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 40% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality76.6better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime774/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Crime395/100kbetter than 75% of US places
Community
Population15516th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3063rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)17.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 45% of US places
Airport Distance237 mibetter than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.0%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby129.03better than 60% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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 Sheldon an affordable place to live?
- Sheldon is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sheldon safe?
- Sheldon is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 774/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 395/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheldon?
- Sheldon averages 71°F in July and 11°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 229 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheldon?
- Public-school quality in Sheldon is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.