Shelby County, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 12% for estimated total tax burden
- top 16% for cost of living
- bottom 6% for park & nature access
Shelby County is a county in Texas with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for weather and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include estimated total tax burden, cost of living, and income tax. It rates lower on summer humidity and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.shelby.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in4.2 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 84% of US counties
Home Value$107k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 49% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.97%better than 41% of US counties
Income Tax0.77%better than 81% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.60%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.4 in86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 81% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 46% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 10% of US counties
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 80% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.7better than 43% of US counties
School Quality53.7better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime857/100kbetter than 45% of US counties
Property Crime1372/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population24,15748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4978th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)60.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.1%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability4.8/20better than 15% of US counties
Airport Distance142 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.5%better than 22% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.55better than 65% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 6% 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 $42k, better than 84% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shelby County?
- The median home value in Shelby County is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shelby County?
- Median household income in Shelby County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shelby County?
- Median gross rent in Shelby County is $833 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 857/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 1372/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelby County?
- Shelby County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 55.4 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelby County?
- Public-school quality in Shelby County is about average, scoring better than 49% 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 24 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)