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Sharon

Total population

1,592

Median home value

$186,700

15%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$67,500

Sharon$68k
National$74k
Land area14.53 km²
Weather48°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates42.50°, -88.73°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Area
14.53 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sharon is a village in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,586 at the 2020 census. The village is situated within the Town of Sharon.

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History & geography

Geography

Sharon is located at (42.502412, -88.729681). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
33.9
Median home value
$186,700
Housing units
620
Poverty rate
12.2%
Unemployment
4%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.4%
Black
0.4%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
23.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
42.4987
Longitude
-88.7305
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
48°F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
73°F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
51°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
75°F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
60°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sharon, WI from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
10.7%
Adult obesity
42%
Binge drinking
21.4%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
29.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
46,483
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,466
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,303
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,218
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,202
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,094
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,081
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    1,045
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    998

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
5
Middle
1
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Delavan-Darien High
    High · Delavan · 585 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Phoenix Middle
    Middle · Delavan · 487 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Big Foot High
    High · Walworth · 456 students · 14.3:1 ratio
  • Turtle Creek Elementary
    Elementary · Delavan · 445 students · 12:1 ratio
  • Walworth Elementary
    Elementary · Walworth · 432 students · 13.9:1 ratio
  • Darien Elementary
    Elementary · Darien · 242 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Fontana Elementary
    Elementary · Fontana · 206 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Sharon Community
    Elementary · Sharon · 196 students · 10.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Walter Samuel Goodland
Walter Samuel Goodland
American politician (1862-1947)
Frank P. Woods
Frank P. Woods
American politician (1868-1944)
Arthur Covey
Arthur Covey
American artist (1877-1960)
George Perring
George Perring
American baseball player (1884-1960)
Scott M. Ladd
Scott M. Ladd
American judge
Travis Frederick
Travis Frederick
American football player (born 1991)
Charles W. Woodford
Charles W. Woodford
American businessman
Riley S. Young
Riley S. Young
American politician (1860–1952)
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William H. Conley
American educator (1907-1974)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.87
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,414

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
262
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sharon

Water-quality assessment of part of the upper Mississippi River basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Sharon E. Kroening · 1997
The Wisconsin adventure
The Wisconsin adventure
Sharon C. Calhoun · 1997
Water-quality assessment of part of the upper Mississippi River basin study unit, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Sharon E. Kroening · 2003
Nutrient sources within the Upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 1991-93
Sharon E. Kroening · 1998
Water-quality assessment of part of the upper Mississippi River Basin, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Sharon E Kroening · 1997
On Wisconsin
Billie Joan English Sharon Cooper Calhoun · 2006
Birds Of Wisconsin 2006 Calendar
Birds Of Wisconsin 2006 Calendar
Sharon Stiteler · 2005
Birds of Wisconsin 2007 Calendar
Birds of Wisconsin 2007 Calendar
Sharon Stiteler · 2006

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library