Shelby, IA

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Shelby, Iowa

Shelby, Iowa, in Pottawattamie county, is 27 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center) and 30 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska. Part of the surrounding Omaha metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Shelby is home to some 696 residents.

The People and Families of Shelby

In Shelby, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelby had a median family income of $40,000.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Shelby.

Shelby Housing

According to the 2000 census, 81% of the housing in Shelby was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in Shelby. In the city you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Shelby, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Shelby strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Shelby, IA

Comparing Shelby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NE of Council Bluffs, Iowa (center to center)
Nearest Large City	30 miles NE of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Pottawattamie
Metro Area	Omaha
Standard Zip Codes	51570
Phone Area Codes	712
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.51
Longitude	-95.449

Station	HARLAN
Distance	11.9 miles
Jan Temp	8 to 28 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	38 to 63 F
Annual Precip	33.3 inches

Station	OAKLAND
Distance	13.8 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 29 F
Apr Temp	37 to 61 F
Jul Temp	64 to 85 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	ATLANTIC 1 NE
Distance	24.2 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 29 F
Apr Temp	38 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 86 F
Oct Temp	39 to 64 F
Annual Precip	34.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	696	100%
Male	342	49.1%
Female	354	50.9%
Under 18	187	26.9%
18+	509	73.1%
65+	102	14.7%
Median Age	37.4
Average Family Size	3.03
White	688	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.4%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	675
Growth	-21
Growth %	-2.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.7%
US/American	10.4%
Irish	8.8%
Danish	8.2%
English	5.9%
Norwegian	3.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	2.9%
Dutch	2.5%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Polish	2%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Czech	1.4%
Scottish	1.3%
Italian	1.3%
Syrian	1.1%
Swiss	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Icelander	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shelby	696	$40,000
Avoca	1,610	$45,000
Hancock	207	$37,500
Minden	564	$49,583
Neola	845	$49,632
Persia	363	$40,000
Portsmouth	225	$39,250

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