Shelby, NC
Living in Shelby
Bikeability
7
Walkability
27
Commute
64
Public Transit
8
Affordability
97
Public Safety
90
Airports
66
Hospitals
57
Colleges
26
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
19
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
20k
Population
-410 (2010–19)
45 y
Median Age
+5 (2010–19)
24%
College-Educated
+2% (2010–19)
61%
Family Households
-4% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black37%
Caucasian57%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial2%
Education
Less than high school16%
High school graduate31%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree9%
Households
Family household61%
Householder living alone36%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$39k
Median Household Income
+$5.9k (2010–19)
75%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
81%
Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K37%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government6%
Private sector75%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation23%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office20%
Service13%
Commute
Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%
Housing
$119k
Median Home Value
+$7.8k (2010–19)
9%
Built 2000 or Later
$479
Median Monthly Rent
+$32 (2010–19)
41%
Owner-Occupied
-4% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home3%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199912%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 196917%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier6%
Home Value
Less than $50K8%
$50K to $99K30%
$100K to $149K28%
$150K to $199K13%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K7%
$500K to $749K3%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity63%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas33%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Shelby
United States45
North Carolina20
Cleveland County9
Property Crime in Shelby
United States48
North Carolina30
Cleveland County15
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (41%)(57%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump58%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 39 | 4 | 2 |
Feb | 43 | 4 | 1 |
Mar | 50 | 4 | 1 |
Apr | 59 | 3 | 0 |
May | 67 | 4 | 0 |
Jun | 75 | 4 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 70 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 60 | 4 | 0 |
Nov | 50 | 4 | 0 |
Dec | 42 | 4 | 0 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shelby
Inland Flooding23
Tornado16
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Shelby, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Shelby, NC
Grace Christian Academy
7 miles, SE
Charity Christian School
9 miles, N
Freedom Academy
12 miles, W
Community Christian Academy
15 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Shelby, NC
Gardner-Webb University
8 miles, SW
Limestone College
17 miles, S
Belmont Abbey College
29 miles, E
Converse College
31 miles, SW
Hospitals
Hospitals near Shelby, NC
Atrium Health Cleveland
1 miles, NE
Atrium Health Kings Mountain
11 miles, E
Cherokee Medical Center
15 miles, S
Caromont Regional Medical Center
23 miles, E
Airports
Airports near Shelby, NC
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
34 miles, E
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
47 miles, SW
Asheville Regional Airport
57 miles, W
Tri-Cities Airport
95 miles, NW