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Shelbyville, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Shelby County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
19,866
Population
1,451/sq mi density
$58,532
Median Income
$31,284 per capita
$151,100
Home Value
$220,489 Zillow
$970
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
754
Violent Crime/100K
2,102 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,532 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $970/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
754 violent crimes/100K (98% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Shelbyville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.0 inches. The area receives 14.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-2°C)
74°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 52.7°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 780 ft (238 m) |
| Area | 11.7 sq mi (30.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,451/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.5453°N, 85.7795°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Shelby County County |
| Nearest Airport | Indianapolis International (IND) 30 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0458 ppm |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 43.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 19.7 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 78.5 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-2°C) | 2.3 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.4 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 71°F (21°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 74°F (24°C) | 4.6 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 2.8 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.9 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.0 in |
Shelbyville has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 28°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (2.3").