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Shelby, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Jasper County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
259 Population 201/sq mi density
$54,500 Median Income $31,639 per capita
$128,100 Home Value $179,148 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
468 Violent Crime/100K 872 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,100 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
468 violent crimes/100K (23% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Shelby, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,500
27% below
$31,639 per capita
Home Value
$128,100
55% below
Zillow: $179,148
Violent Crime
468/100K
23% above
872/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.8%
12% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Shelby Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
45%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
123%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Shelby a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Shelby residents earn a median household income of $54,500 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,639. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 875 business establishments, including 64 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Shelby is $128,100 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,148. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1952.

Safety & Crime

Shelby reports 468 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 872/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Shelby hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Shelby has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population259
Median Age65.6 yrs
Density201/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,500
Per Capita$31,639
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,968M
Avg Weekly Wage$948

Housing

A+
Home Value$128,100
Rent
Ownership88.2%
Zillow$179,148
Housing Units160
Rent Burden25.6%

Crime

F
Violent468/100K
Property872/100K

Health

Obesity35.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,161/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation642 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 76% / D 22%
Broadband88.2%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Shelby was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Porter County Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.406 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
38.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.