How long do people stay in their homes in Sheldon, IA?

Name: How long people stay in Sheldon, IA, 2020–2024
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27.7% (±8.6 points) of households in Sheldon, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

14.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 27.7% (±8.6 points)
Since before 2000: 14.7%

When households in Sheldon moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Sheldon	O'Brien County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	8.1% (±4.8 points)	4.9%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	19.6% (±7.1 points)	17.9%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39.8% (±8.5 points)	34.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.9% (±6.2 points)	16.9%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	8.0% (±4.8 points)	12.9%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	6.7% (±3.9 points)	13.3%	10.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Sheldon, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from O'Brien County (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (24.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Sheldon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sheldon
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Sheldon	—	27.7% (±8.6 points)	—
Matlock	6.4 mi	1.7% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Archer	6.7 mi	8.2% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hospers	8.0 mi	16.4% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Boyden	8.1 mi	16.1% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ashton	9.3 mi	18.4% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sanborn	9.5 mi	25.3% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Primghar	13 mi	23.1% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Granville	14 mi	8.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across O'Brien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Sheldon	27.7% (±8.6 points)
2	Hartley	25.4% (±6.5 points)
3	Sanborn	25.3% (±7.9 points)
4	Paullina	24.1% (±9.9 points)
5	Primghar	23.1% (±8.6 points)
6	Calumet	12.0% (±38.2 points)
7	Sutherland	11.9% (±6.9 points)

Showing 7 of 8 places in O'Brien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How often do people move in Sheldon?

27.7% of households in Sheldon, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Sheldon have?

14.7% of households in Sheldon have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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