Living in Shelburn, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelburn · Census data 2020–2024
Shelburn has 1,264 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $46,458 (35% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $73,700, the median rent is $756/month.
Shelburn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelburn at a glance
- Population
- 1,264
- Median age
- 37.1State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $46,458State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $73,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Shelburn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelburn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelburn the median home value is $73,700, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 22.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Shelburn median household income
The median household income in Shelburn is $46,458 and the income per person is $26,546. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Shelburn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 618
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.29
Shelburn demographics
- Population
- 1,264
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 18.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 553
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelburn ›
Education in Shelburn
8.4% of adults 25 and older in Shelburn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelburn
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75%
Shelburn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburn | 1,264 | $46,458 | $73,700 | $756 |
| Farmersburg | 1,166 | $53,750 | $78,000 | $865 |
| Hymera | 937 | $47,102 | $90,500 | $873 |
| Sullivan | 4,252 | $46,551 | $128,100 | $859 |
| Coalmont | 297 | $110,074 | $137,500 | — |
| Dugger | 783 | $60,688 | $87,800 | $659 |
| Jasonville | 1,979 | $41,328 | $65,900 | $807 |
| Paxton | 269 | $50,677 | $96,500 | — |
| Midland | 159 | $78,024 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Shelburn, IN?
The median household income in Shelburn is $46,458, 35% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelburn?
The median home value in Shelburn is $73,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Shelburn?
The median gross rent in Shelburn is $756 per month, about 22.9% of household income.
Is Shelburn, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Shelburn?
The median age in Shelburn is 37.1 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Shelburn?
The average commute to work in Shelburn is 24 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelburn?
The unemployment rate in Shelburn is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelburn?
8.4% of adults in Shelburn 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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