Living in Shelburne, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelburne · Census data 2020–2024
Shelburne has 530 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median household income is $93,125 (6% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $280,200, the median rent is $1,130/month.
Shelburne is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shelburne at a glance
- Population
- 530
- Median age
- 50.3State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $280,200State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,130/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Shelburne a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the New Hampshire median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelburne
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelburne the median home value is $280,200, 16% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,130 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,761 a month in housing costs.
Shelburne median household income
The median household income in Shelburne is $93,125 and the income per person is $53,279. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Shelburne: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 259
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.24
Shelburne demographics
- Population
- 530
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 229
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 19.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelburne ›
Education in Shelburne
36.1% of adults 25 and older in Shelburne have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 18.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelburne
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.3%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Shelburne vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne | 530 | $93,125 | $280,200 | $1,130 |
| Gorham | 2,682 | $61,275 | $161,600 | $838 |
| Gilead | 187 | $42,344 | $235,000 | $993 |
| Randolph | 420 | $101,750 | $407,000 | $1,667 |
| Berlin | 9,383 | $45,180 | $131,000 | $815 |
| Stoneham | 271 | $63,750 | $226,200 | $1,125 |
| Stow | 535 | $42,204 | $326,400 | — |
| Jackson | 897 | $117,986 | $719,300 | $1,750 |
| Milan | 1,334 | $70,300 | $259,400 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Shelburne, NH?
The median household income in Shelburne is $93,125, 6% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelburne?
The median home value in Shelburne is $280,200, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Shelburne?
The median gross rent in Shelburne is $1,130 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Shelburne, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the New Hampshire median.
What is the median age in Shelburne?
The median age in Shelburne is 50.3 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Shelburne?
The average commute to work in Shelburne is 25 minutes; 9.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelburne?
The unemployment rate in Shelburne is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelburne?
36.1% of adults in Shelburne 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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