| Index | Sheldon | Illinois | National |
| Median home price | $59,900 | $174,800 | $184,700 |
| Median rent asked | $667 | $925 | $949 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.7 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 64.7% | 66.0% | 63.6% |
| Renter occupied households | 35.3% | 34.0% | 36.4% |
| Index | Sheldon | Illinois | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $168,800 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | 5.76% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 3.66% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | -1.85% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Woodland, IL | 395 | $56,300 | 70% |
| Earl Park, IN | 411 | $58,500 | 68% |
| Milford, IL | 1,246 | $64,700 | 65% |
| Iroquois, IL | 165 | $65,900 | 64% |
| Donovan, IL | 236 | $71,800 | 61% |
| Sheldon, IL | 1,182 | $59,900 | 68% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Friend, NE | 1,182 | $88,900 | 52% |
| Ak-Chin Village, AZ | 1,182 | $53,300 | 71% |
| Marvell, AR | 1,181 | $60,300 | 67% |
| Alma, NE | 1,183 | $82,500 | 55% |
| Mendon, UT | 1,183 | $248,100 | 34% |
| Sheldon, IL | 1,182 | $59,900 | 68% |