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Shelby, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Cleveland County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
21,868
Population
978/sq mi density
$50,705
Median Income
$30,663 per capita
$185,400
Home Value
$209,740 Zillow
$899
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
718
Violent Crime/100K
3,522 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,705 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $899/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
718 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
89%
US avg: 88.6%
0% below
Bachelor's+
26.6%
US avg: 33.7%
21% below
Graduate+
9%
US avg: 13.1%
31% below
School Test Score
5.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
67.2%
Republican (GOP)
32.2%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
80.3%
11% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
168 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
7
Alt Fuel Stations
8
Nearest Airport
HKY
Hickory Regional
32 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,281
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,397
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:611
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
64.3%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,476
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 26.6% |
| High School+ | 89.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 67.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 32.2% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 80.3% |
| Download Speed | 168 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 19 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 7 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 8 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HKY |
| Airport Name | Hickory Regional |
| Distance | 32 miles |