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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
Explore Near Shelby
UFO Sightings
8
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
6
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Shelby, NC
8 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Shelby, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby, NC | 2014 | Strange cloud trail in the sky. |
| Shelby, NC | 2013 | Silver reflective sphere hovering stationary over field |
| Shelby, NC | 2013 | Green tailed light. |
| Shelby, NC | 2009 | It was not fully dark yet. Saw these 9 red lights moving very very slowly they were moving as if they were hooked together.The had the |
| Shelby, NC | 2008 | March 28, 2008 I sighted two orange objects stationary near Sirius. One orange star like in appearance was at the three o’clock positi |
| Shelby, NC | 2007 | Round, lighted object over Shelby, NC, hovered then zoomed away. ((NUFORC Note: Possible hoax?? PD)) |
| Shelby, NC | 2002 | white flickering light hovering slowly with green strobe lights like a police car real phant though,but it didnt look like a star. |
| Shelby, NC | 1978 | A bright light that turned into 2 lights and shot off in two separate directions. |