Living in Shelton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelton · Census data 2020–2024
Shelton has 1,389 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $81,278 (6% higher than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $142,100, the median rent is $1,114/month.
Shelton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelton at a glance
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 34.4State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $81,278State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $142,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $1,114/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Shelton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Shelton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelton the median home value is $142,100, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,114 per month, which is 39.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,474 a month in housing costs.
Shelton median household income
The median household income in Shelton is $81,278 and the income per person is $35,274. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Shelton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 537
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.79
Shelton demographics
- Population
- 1,389
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 498
- Foreign-born
- 6.3%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelton ›
Education in Shelton
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Shelton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.6%
Shelton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelton | 1,389 | $81,278 | $142,100 | $1,114 |
| Gibbon | 1,763 | $70,069 | $173,800 | $810 |
| Wood River | 1,494 | $75,417 | $151,200 | $811 |
| Kenesaw | 902 | $92,639 | $177,600 | $766 |
| Alda | 651 | $57,500 | $106,500 | $958 |
| Cairo | 1,035 | $54,511 | $193,000 | $821 |
| Juniata | 750 | $64,500 | $143,300 | $835 |
| Glenwood | 653 | $143,098 | $337,900 | — |
| Doniphan | 983 | $87,212 | $211,100 | $950 |
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What is the median household income in Shelton, NE?
The median household income in Shelton is $81,278, 6% higher than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelton?
The median home value in Shelton is $142,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Shelton?
The median gross rent in Shelton is $1,114 per month, about 39.3% of household income.
Is Shelton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Nebraska median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Shelton?
The median age in Shelton is 34.4 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Shelton?
The average commute to work in Shelton is 26 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelton?
The unemployment rate in Shelton is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelton?
17.8% of adults in Shelton 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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