Shelby County, IA
Living in Shelby County
Bikeability
14
Walkability
44
Commute
86
Public Transit
17
Affordability
84
Public Safety
86
Airports
40
Hospitals
79
Colleges
60
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
98
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
12k
Population
-722 (2010–19)
46 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
22%
College-Educated
+6% (2010–19)
63%
Family Households
-5% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over12%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school8%
High school graduate35%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree5%
Households
Family household63%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone6%
Economy
$58k
Median Household Income
+$14k (2010–19)
90%
Above Poverty
+1% (2010–19)
21 mi
Average Commute
91%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector69%
Self-employed14%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Sales and office22%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van88%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$121k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
6%
Built 2000 or Later
$506
Median Monthly Rent
+$152 (2010–19)
70%
Owner-Occupied
-2% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached88%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier39%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K29%
$100K to $149K26%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas20%
Utility gas46%
Wood2%
Crime
Violent Crime in Shelby County
United States45
Iowa35
Property Crime in Shelby County
United States48
Iowa43
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (36%)(61%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton26%
Donald Trump68%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 1 | 6 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 6 |
| Mar | 37 | 2 | 5 |
| Apr | 49 | 3 | 1 |
| May | 61 | 5 | 0 |
| Jun | 70 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 74 | 4 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep | 63 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 51 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 37 | 2 | 2 |
| Dec | 23 | 1 | 7 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shelby County
Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding29
Tornado23
Blizzard6
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Shelby County, IA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Shelby County, IA
Shelby County Catholic School
2 miles, SW
Zion Lutheran School
23 miles, N
Kuemper Catholic School System
35 miles, NE
St Albert Catholic Schools
39 miles, SW
Colleges
Colleges near Shelby County, IA
Creighton University
44 miles, SW
Clarkson College
45 miles, SW
University of Nebraska Medical Center
45 miles, SW
University of Nebraska at Omaha
46 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Shelby County, IA
Myrtue Medical Center
2 miles, S
Audubon County Memorial Hospital
19 miles, E
Manning Regional Healthcare Center
20 miles, NE
Crawford County Memorial Hospital
24 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Shelby County, IA
Eppley Airfield
40 miles, SW
Sioux Gateway Airport-Brig Gen Bud Day Field
74 miles, NW
Des Moines International Airport
86 miles, E
Lincoln Airport
95 miles, SW