The Town FilesSheldon, Texas
Community in Harris County · population 2,361 (2020 Census)
- Household income
- $68,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 43
- Median age
- 27.9
Sheldon is a community of 2,361 people in Harris County, Texas. It ranks better transit than 98% of Texas towns.
How Sheldon ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
Median rent is $1,756 a month. 50.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sheldon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | — | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,756 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $68,750 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 50.8% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sheldon
| People | Sheldon | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 3.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 37.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.3% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 0.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 24.7% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 100.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sheldon
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 41.4°F. About 64.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 84 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 9 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheldon since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 15 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on November 21, 1992 about 0.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 5 deaths and 152 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on January 24, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on May 9, 2019.
Severe weather in Harris County since 1996
Harris County has been included in 41 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Harris County
Harris County had 2,445,972 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $88,554 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Sheldon itself the ACS puts it at 7.8%.
Public schools in Sheldon
2 public schools with 1,162 students, about 16.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHELDON EL | 1-5 | 599 | 16.2 |
| SHELDON EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY | PK-K | 563 | 16.6 |
Towns near Sheldon
- Channelview, TX4.7 mi · 45,688 people · home $195,900
- Barrett, TX4.9 mi · 5,223 people · home $190,000
- Cloverleaf, TX5.5 mi · 24,100 people · home $169,600
- Highlands, TX5.6 mi · 8,612 people · home $214,400
- Crosby, TX5.9 mi · 3,417 people · home $226,700
- Atascocita, TX9.0 mi · 88,174 people · home $307,400
- Jacinto City, TX9.1 mi · 9,613 people · home $156,200
- Galena Park, TX10.0 mi · 10,740 people · home $117,700
Sheldon questions
Is Sheldon, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sheldon scores better for retirees than 2% of Texas towns and quieter than 20%. 3.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.9).
What is the weather like in Sheldon?
July highs average 91.5°F and January lows 41.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 64.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sheldon get tornadoes?
43 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sheldon since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on November 21, 1992. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)