How many bedrooms do homes in Sheldon, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sheldon, IA, 2020–2024
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In Sheldon, IA, 10.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 55.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 55.5% (±11.1 points)
Most common: 2 bedrooms

Homes in Sheldon by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sheldon	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	0.9% (±1.8 points)	0.6%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.4% (±5.2 points)	7.1%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	34.3% (±7.2 points)	28.9%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	28.0% (±7.6 points)	32.5%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	16.8% (±6.1 points)	21.6%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	10.7% (±5.3 points)	9.2%	6.1%	4.9%

In Sheldon, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from O'Brien County (63.3%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Sheldon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheldon
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sheldon	—	55.5% (±11.1 points)	—
Matlock	6.4 mi	77.8% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	6.7 mi	54.9% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hospers	8.0 mi	70.3% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Boyden	8.1 mi	73.2% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	9.3 mi	75.9% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Sanborn	9.5 mi	59.2% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Primghar	13 mi	73.8% (±11.7 points)	Higher
Granville	14 mi	73.4% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ashton, IA (75.9%), Primghar, IA (73.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
1	Primghar	73.8% (±11.7 points)
2	Calumet	70.2% (±23.1 points)
3	Sanborn	59.2% (±11.2 points)
4	Paullina	56.9% (±9.1 points)
5	Sheldon	55.5% (±11.1 points)
6	Archer	54.9% (±27.7 points)
7	Hartley	54.7% (±8.5 points)
8	Sutherland	54.1% (±11.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sheldon

What is the most common home size in Sheldon?

The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 34.3% of homes in Sheldon, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Sheldon?

10.3% of homes in Sheldon have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sheldon city, Iowa

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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