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Sheldahl, IA

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Population
306
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
1,033 ft
Median Home Value
$184,700
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$80,938
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Sheldahl

With around 300 residents, Sheldahl is a quiet rural community with deep roots in central Iowa. Founded by Norwegian immigrants in the 1850s, the town grew around its historic 1883 Lutheran church, which remains a local landmark today. Life here is slow-paced and peaceful, offering wide-open skies and a tight-knit neighborhood feel. Because it sits right on the border of Story and Polk counties, residents get the quiet charm of country living while staying just a short drive from jobs, shopping, and dining in Ames and the Des Moines area.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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