Sheffield, IA

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Sheffield, Iowa

Sheffield, Iowa, in Franklin county, is 52 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center) and 142 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 930.

The People and Families of Sheffield

In Sheffield, about 61% of adults are married.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Sheffield, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sheffield had a median family income of $48,472.

Sheffield Housing

Owners occupy 87% of the housing units in Sheffield. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of Sheffield is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Sheffield, 92% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Sheffield, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Sheffield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sheffield, IA

Comparing Sheffield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles NW of Waterloo, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	142 miles S of St. Paul, Minnesota
County	Franklin
Standard Zip Codes	50475
Phone Area Codes	641
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.893
Longitude	-93.214

Station	HAMPTON
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	35 to 57 F
Jul Temp	62 to 83 F
Oct Temp	38 to 61 F
Annual Precip	34.5 inches

Station	MASON CITY AP
Distance	18.7 miles
Jan Temp	5 to 23 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	34.4 inches

Station	ALLISON
Distance	24 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 25 F
Apr Temp	37 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 62 F
Annual Precip	33.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	930	100%
Male	427	45.9%
Female	503	54.1%
Under 18	218	23.4%
18+	712	76.6%
65+	238	25.6%
Median Age	44.1
Average Family Size	2.86
White	922	99.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,002
Growth	72
Growth %	7.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	58.8%
English	10.8%
Irish	7.4%
Norwegian	5.2%
US/American	2.7%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
French Canadian	1.9%
Dutch	1.7%
Danish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Polish	1%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Swiss	0.4%
Greek	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Italian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sheffield	930	$48,472
Hampton	4,218	$45,391
Latimer	535	$35,833
Meservey	252	$36,042
Rockwell	989	$47,167
Swaledale	174	$34,167
Thornton	422	$43,750

Library
Sheffield Public Library "123 S. 3rd Street, Box 616" Sheffield, Iowa (641) 892-4717

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