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State or areaIowa
ZIP code51201
Telephone code712
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 23 min5:43 am – 9:06 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 59 min7:52 am – 4:51 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,430 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.92,550 householdsMedian household income $68,799Median home value $197,800Median rent $930 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,219 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.5% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 3,486 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, manufacturing 20%, retail 13%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, Arabic 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 5°F31 in of rain a year, on about 60 dayswettest month June41 in of snow a year, on about 25 days12 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 25° / 5°FJFebruary: 30° / 9°FFMarch: 43° / 21°FMApril: 57° / 32°FAMay: 69° / 46°FMJune: 79° / 57°FJJuly: 83° / 60°FJAugust: 80° / 58°FASeptember: 74° / 48°FSOctober: 61° / 35°FONovember: 44° / 22°FNDecember: 30° / 11°FD90°0°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sheldon station
Nearby landmarksNorthwest Iowa Community Collegecollege · under a mileLittle Floyd Riverriver · 1.8 miSouth Branch Little Floyd Riverriver · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSheldon City Parkpark · under a mileHills Parkpark · under a mileEd Winkel Memorial Trailstate recreation area · 17.5 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowO'Brien County, IA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHail Relatively ModerateDrought Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025294 of 364 days measured66 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 125main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Minnehaha County, SD, 57 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSheldon Water Departmentserves 5,512 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,383 ft422 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSanford Sheldon Medical Center1.0 miPost officeSheldon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSheldon City Hallunder a milePoliceSheldon Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSheldon Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 2 otherSchoolSaint Patrick's Catholic Schoolunder a mileSchoolSheldon Christian School1.3 miElementaryEast Elementary School1.3 miCollegeNorthwest Iowa Community Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSioux Falls Regional Airport FSD52 miMajor airportEppley Airfield OMA130 miInterstateI-9032 miUS highwayUS 18under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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