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Sheldon, ND

Sheldon, ND.

Population: 134 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Sheldon, ND is $102,800. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, icestorm, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$102,800

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$102,800
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+6.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$760/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,020/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,370/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,710/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, iceStorm, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 53% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
66.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
23.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
25
Nearest airport
Kraig Farms Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
6
Hospitals include
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER FARGO, FARGO VA MEDICAL CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,943
Housing built before 1970
72.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.6%
Median annual property tax
$718
Households with broadband internet
79.4%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,450
Average weekly wage
$959
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Sheldon, ND?
$102,800.
What is typical rent in Sheldon, ND?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,020/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Sheldon, ND?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Sheldon, ND?
Risk to homes is higher than 53% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sheldon, ND?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sheldon, ND?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Sheldon, ND?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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