Shelbina, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,108 Population 901/sq mi density
$52,176 Median Income $23,934 per capita
$79,500 Home Value $181,556 Zillow
$666 Median Rent 20.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature
386 Violent Crime/100K 1,158 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$52,176 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$79,500 home value, $666/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelbina, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,176
31% below
$23,934 per capita
Home Value
$79,500
72% below
Zillow: $181,556
Median Rent
$666/mo
43% below
20.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
386/100K
2% above
1,158/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%
56% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
21.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F

How Shelbina Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Shelbina's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
28%
Rent
57%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
44%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
102%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelbina a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelbina residents earn a median household income of $52,176 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,934. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelbina is $79,500 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,556. Median rent is $666/month, with 20.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Shelbina reports 386 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,158/100K.

Education

14.7% of adults in Shelbina hold a bachelor's degree or higher (56% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelbina has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,108
Median Age38.2 yrs
Density901/mi²
Male / Female51% / 50%
Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,176
Per Capita$23,934
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty14.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$79,500
Rent$666
Ownership73.3%
Zillow$181,556
Housing Units861
Rent Burden20.6%

Crime

F
Violent386/100K
Property1,158/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking21.6%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Rain42.1 in/yr
Elevation781 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.7%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband78.0%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelbina was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Kirksville Regional (38 miles).
20.9% of the population has a disability.