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Sharon, WI

Village in Walworth County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,592

Land area

1.7sq mi

People per sq mi

920

ZIP codes

0

Sharon and its ZIP codes

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Sharon at a glance

  • Sharon is about 8.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $67,500 a year, 13% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $186,700 (30% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $1,072 a month.

Local data for Sharon, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Sharon, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$67,500

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$186,700

Median rent

$1,072/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.0%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

28.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (536), Mexican Americans (364), Irish Americans (226).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Walworth County. PPP loans are for Sharon.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$53,639

45,772 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,814

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$766M

FY 2026, $7,192 per person

Walworth County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Sharon, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.2%
  • Carpooled7.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 28.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Sharon, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

932

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

112

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 10°F

37.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Sharon, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.5%

U.S. 33.3% +9.2 pts

Diabetes

11.9%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.7%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Sharon

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Allens GroveCensus-designated place5.3 mi0.6
Lawrence, ILCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.4
DarienVillage6.5 mi1.5
Big Foot Prairie, ILCensus-designated place6.8 mi0.2
Big Foot PrairieCensus-designated place6.8 mi0
Chemung, ILCensus-designated place7 mi0.3
WalworthVillage7.1 mi1.7
Capron, ILVillage7.4 mi0.8
ClintonVillage7.7 mi1.4
Harvard, ILCity7.7 mi8.4
Fontana-on-Geneva LakeVillage8.3 mi3.4
Delavan LakeCensus-designated place8.9 mi4.2
DelavanCity9.7 mi7.4
Williams BayVillage11 mi2.8
Alden, ILCensus-designated place11 mi0.1
ShopiereCensus-designated place12 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Sharon, WI in?
Sharon is in Walworth County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Sharon, WI?
About 1,592 people live in Sharon, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Sharon?
Nearby places include Allens Grove (5.3 mi), Lawrence, IL (6.3 mi), Darien (6.5 mi), Big Foot Prairie, IL (6.8 mi), Big Foot Prairie (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023