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      C Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Sheldon? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Thorman Park
      Sheldon City Park
      Sunrise Park
      Schemper Park
      Hills Park

      Entertainment

      Main Street Theatres
      Prairie Arts Historical Park
      Floyd Township School No. 8 Historical Building
      Prairie School No. 1 Historical Building
      Lynn Township No. 5 Historical Building
      Prairie School Historical Building
      Lynn Township No. 5 Historical Building
      Prairie Historical Museum

      Food & Drink

      Langers
      Hardee's
      Dairy Dandy
      Dairy Dandy
      Subway
      Taco John's
      McDonald's
      Jimmy John's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Sheldon? Of all people who commute, 4.0% take public transportation in Sheldon.
      Drive to Work
      74%

      3% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      1% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Sheldon? The cost of living in Sheldon is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Iowa.
      Sheldon
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Iowa
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Sheldon? Sheldon crime rates are 1,248, which are 27% lower than Iowa
      Total Crime
      1,248 per 100k people

      45% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 81

      45% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      12%

      Year over year crime is up

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Sheldon? The median income in Sheldon is $54,931 which is 1% higher than Iowa.
      Median household income
      $54,9311% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $30,4302% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      1%

      86% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Sheldon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Sanford Sheldon Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Lewis Drug
      Hy-Vee Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Sheldon home prices? Sheldon home prices are $142,500 - which is 7% higher than Iowa
      Median home value
      $142,50023% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $53843% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      5% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Sheldon have good schools? The Sheldon graduation rate is 90% - which is 2% higher than Iowa
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      8% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      76%

      58% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% lower than the US average

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