Shelby County, Illinois
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
- top 9% for property crime
- top 9% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Shelby County is a county in Illinois with about 21,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on sales tax and property tax rate.
Official websiteshelbycounty-il.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.5 in
muggy 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$125k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$768better than 63% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.56%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax8.86%better than 15% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.4 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 50% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.7better than 47% of US counties
School Quality45.5better than 28% of US counties
Violent Crime126/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Crime116/100kbetter than 91% of US counties
Community
Population21,04243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)96.5%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 32% of US counties
Airport Distance96 mibetter than 51% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.50better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shelby County an affordable place to live?
- Shelby County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- The median home value in Shelby County is $125k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- Median household income in Shelby County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shelby County?
- Median gross rent in Shelby County is $768 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shelby County safe?
- Shelby County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 126/100k (better than 91%). Property crime is 116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelby County?
- Shelby County averages 75°F in July and 27°F in January, with 42.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelby County?
- Public-school quality in Shelby County is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shelby County?
- The average one-way commute in Shelby County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)