Shelby County, Ohio
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 7% for cost of living
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 10% for sunny days
Shelby County is a county in Ohio with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, broadband access, and commute time. It rates lower on violent crime and sunny days.
Official websiteco.shelby.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.7 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$174k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$865better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax4.49%better than 64% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 0.99%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.38%better than 52% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.2 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.3 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days190 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 60% of US counties
Comfortable Days93 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.2better than 43% of US counties
School Quality44.3better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1252/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Property Crime1163/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Community
Population48,14568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.238th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.9%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.0%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 86% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.76better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shelby County an affordable place to live?
- Shelby County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- The median home value in Shelby County is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- Median household income in Shelby County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shelby County?
- Median gross rent in Shelby County is $865 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shelby County safe?
- Shelby County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1252/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelby County?
- Shelby County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 41.2 in of annual precipitation and about 190 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelby County?
- Public-school quality in Shelby County is below average, scoring better than 25% 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 19 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)