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Shelby, NC
North Carolina · Cleveland County
Shelby is a small city in North Carolina with a population of 21,868. Residents earn $50,705 per year, which is 33% below the national average.
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
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Historic Markers
6
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
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Historic Markers Near Shelby, NC
6 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Shelby, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Shelby Sit-ins | NC Civil Rights Trail. Marker is on East Warren Street just east of South Dale Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| O. Max Gardner | 1882-1947. Marker is at the intersection of West Marion Street and North Martin Sreet, on the right when traveling west on West Marion Street. |
| Thomas Dixon, Jr. | 1864-1946. Marker is at the intersection of West Marion Street and North Martin Sreet, on the right when traveling west on West Marion Street. |
| W. J. Cash | 1900-1941. Marker is at the intersection of West Marion Street and North Martin Sreet, on the right when traveling west on West Marion Street. |
| Clyde R. Hoey | Marker is at the intersection of West Dixon Boulevard (Bypass U.S. 74) and Mark Drive, on the left when traveling west on West Dixon Boulevard. |
| Plato Durham | Marker is at the intersection of East Warren Street and South Washington Street, on the right when traveling east on East Warren Street. |