Shelbyville, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 39% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 8% for income tax
- top 9% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 1% for school quality
Shelbyville is a town in Tennessee with about 24,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include income tax, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on sales tax and school quality.
- The median home value in Shelbyville is $174k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shelbyville is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shelbyville is $882 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shelbyville has a violent crime rate of 2777/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Shelbyville is 25 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.7 in4.1 in
muggy 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$174k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$882better than 54% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 70% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.62%better than 91% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)41°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation59.4 in95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.1 inbetter than 78% of US places
Sunny Days183 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 24% of US places
Comfortable Days71 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.1better than 13% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 39% of US places
School Quality26.7better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime2777/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2020/100kbetter than 19% of US places
Community
Population23,67694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.311th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5381st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)56.9%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.4%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)24.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.4%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 58% of US places
Walkability6.5/20better than 50% of US places
Airport Distance44 mibetter than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.7%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby11.83better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shelbyville an affordable place to live?
- Shelbyville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $882.
- Is Shelbyville safe?
- Shelbyville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2777/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2020/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shelbyville?
- Shelbyville averages 80°F in July and 41°F in January, with 59.4 in of annual precipitation and about 183 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shelbyville?
- Public-school quality in Shelbyville is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shelbyville?
- The average one-way commute in Shelbyville is 25 min.