Living in Shelley, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelley · Census data 2020–2024
Shelley has 5,092 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $77,563 (about the same as the Idaho median), the median home value is $295,200, the median rent is $1,265/month.
Shelley at a glance
- Population
- 5,092
- Median age
- 30.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $77,563State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $295,200State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,265/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shelley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Idaho median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelley the median home value is $295,200, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,265 per month, which is 28.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Shelley median household income
The median household income in Shelley is $77,563 and the income per person is $33,189. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Shelley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,783
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 3.04
Shelley demographics
- Population
- 5,092
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 1,668
- Foreign-born
- 5.4%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelley ›
Education in Shelley
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Shelley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelley
- Unemployment rate
- 7%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Shelley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelley | 5,092 | $77,563 | $295,200 | $1,265 |
| Basalt | 569 | $78,472 | $306,600 | $775 |
| Firth | 429 | $56,250 | $235,400 | $775 |
| Idaho Falls | 67,725 | $73,110 | $335,500 | $1,075 |
| Ammon | 19,064 | $86,121 | $381,800 | $1,372 |
| Lincoln | 4,002 | $84,280 | $377,500 | $1,218 |
| Iona | 2,984 | $84,914 | $420,300 | $1,533 |
| Groveland | 1,422 | $76,094 | $359,600 | $1,195 |
| Ucon | 1,606 | $89,079 | $340,900 | $969 |
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What is the median household income in Shelley, ID?
The median household income in Shelley is $77,563, about the same as the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelley?
The median home value in Shelley is $295,200, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Shelley?
The median gross rent in Shelley is $1,265 per month, about 28.1% of household income.
Is Shelley, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Idaho median; unemployment of 7%; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Shelley?
The median age in Shelley is 30.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Shelley?
The average commute to work in Shelley is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelley?
The unemployment rate in Shelley is 7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelley?
21.5% of adults in Shelley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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