Shelby County, Missouri
Among the top 11% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
Shelby County is a county in Missouri with about 6,049 residents. It grades A for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and monthly rent. It rates lower on broadband access and sales tax.
Official websiteshelbycountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.9 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 56% of US counties
Home Value$86k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$630better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$979better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.13%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment1.1%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.5 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days243 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 60% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.9better than 82% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime652/100kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Crime425/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population6,04913th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0373rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 57% of US counties
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 40% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.65better than 44% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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 $45k, better than 56% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- The median home value in Shelby County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- Median household income in Shelby County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shelby County?
- Median gross rent in Shelby County is $630 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shelby County safe?
- Shelby County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 652/100k (better than 59%). Property crime is 425/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelby County?
- Shelby County averages 76°F in July and 27°F in January, with 41.6 in of annual precipitation and about 243 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelby County?
- Public-school quality in Shelby County is below average, scoring better than 34% 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 21 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)