Living in Shelbina, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelbina · Census data 2020–2024
Shelbina has 1,653 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $47,500 (33% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $86,200, the median rent is $756/month.
Shelbina at a glance
- Population
- 1,653
- Median age
- 40.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $86,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $756/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Shelbina a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelbina
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelbina the median home value is $86,200, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $756 per month, which is 20.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,009 a month in housing costs.
Shelbina median household income
The median household income in Shelbina is $47,500 and the income per person is $27,415. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Shelbina: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 799
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.41
Shelbina demographics
- Population
- 1,653
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 658
- Foreign-born
- 3.9%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelbina ›
Education in Shelbina
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Shelbina have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelbina
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Shelbina vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelbina | 1,653 | $47,500 | $86,200 | $756 |
| Shelbyville | 621 | $52,250 | $85,200 | $513 |
| Hunnewell | 130 | $49,375 | $53,800 | $419 |
| Clarence | 862 | $31,734 | $74,100 | $638 |
| Bethel | 126 | $65,938 | $63,800 | $392 |
| Holliday | 144 | $46,250 | $56,700 | — |
| Paris | 1,587 | $63,487 | $131,200 | $752 |
| Monroe City | 3,028 | $55,737 | $159,300 | $668 |
| Madison | 446 | $44,583 | $83,800 | $713 |
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What is the median household income in Shelbina, MO?
The median household income in Shelbina is $47,500, 33% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelbina?
The median home value in Shelbina is $86,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Shelbina?
The median gross rent in Shelbina is $756 per month, about 20.7% of household income.
Is Shelbina, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Shelbina?
The median age in Shelbina is 40.7 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Shelbina?
The average commute to work in Shelbina is 17 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelbina?
The unemployment rate in Shelbina is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelbina?
19.8% of adults in Shelbina 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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