Living in Shelby, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shelby · Census data 2020–2024
Shelby has 8,865 residents with a median age of 39.1. The median household income is $58,351 (18% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $122,200, the median rent is $780/month.
Shelby at a glance
- Population
- 8,865
- Median age
- 39.1State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $58,351State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $122,200State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $780/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 61.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Shelby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Shelby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shelby the median home value is $122,200, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $780 per month, which is 20.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,034 a month in housing costs.
Shelby median household income
The median household income in Shelby is $58,351 and the income per person is $29,248. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Shelby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,975
- Owner-occupied
- 61.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.8%
- Vacant
- 8.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.39
Shelby demographics
- Population
- 8,865
- Median age
- 39.1
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 3,633
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shelby ›
Education in Shelby
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Shelby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shelby
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.8%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Shelby vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 8,865 | $58,351 | $122,200 | $780 |
| Tiro | 242 | $60,724 | $50,700 | $1,288 |
| Shiloh | 526 | $64,432 | $90,000 | $850 |
| Plymouth | 1,804 | $73,750 | $116,300 | $825 |
| Ontario | 6,667 | $68,539 | $174,500 | $1,093 |
| Crestline | 4,470 | $51,766 | $104,600 | $735 |
| Roseland | 1,827 | $48,618 | $92,500 | $780 |
| New Haven | 382 | $68,462 | $74,500 | — |
| Mansfield | 47,663 | $44,540 | $119,600 | $814 |
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What is the median household income in Shelby, OH?
The median household income in Shelby is $58,351, 18% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shelby?
The median home value in Shelby is $122,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Shelby?
The median gross rent in Shelby is $780 per month, about 20.9% of household income.
Is Shelby, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Shelby?
The median age in Shelby is 39.1 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Shelby?
The average commute to work in Shelby is 24 minutes; 7.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shelby?
The unemployment rate in Shelby is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shelby?
15.7% of adults in Shelby 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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