Shelby, NC

Living in Shelby

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 27
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Commute 64
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 26
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Schools 19
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shelby, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Shelby, NC

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Freedom Academy
12 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Shelby, NC

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Limestone College
17 miles, S
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Belmont Abbey College
29 miles, E
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Converse College
31 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shelby, NC

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Airports

Airports near Shelby, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
95 miles, NW