Shelbina, MO

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Shelbina, Missouri

Shelbina, Missouri, in Shelby county, is 53 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center) and 119 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 1,943.

The People and Families of Shelbina

In Shelbina, about 52% of adults are married. Lots of people in Shelbina live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Shelbina.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelbina had a median family income of $33,529.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Shelbina Housing

In Shelbina, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Shelbina, 90% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Shelbina is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Shelbina, MO

Comparing Shelbina to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	53 miles N of Columbia, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles NW of St. Louis, Missouri
County	Shelby
Standard Zip Codes	63468
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.694
Longitude	-92.042

Station	SHELBINA
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 34 F
Apr Temp	40 to 63 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	42 to 67 F
Annual Precip	38.5 inches

Station	STEFFENVILLE
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 35 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	36.1 inches

Station	QUINCY DAM 21
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 34 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	43 to 66 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,943	100%
Male	866	44.6%
Female	1,077	55.4%
Under 18	443	22.8%
18+	1,500	77.2%
65+	503	25.9%
Median Age	42.9
Average Family Size	2.91
White	1,906	98.1%
African-American	15	0.8%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	0.7%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	7	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,886
Growth	-57
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25%
US/American	23.4%
English	16%
Irish	12.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.8%
Scotch-Irish	4.4%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Scottish	2%
Dutch	1.9%
British	1.2%
Norwegian	0.9%
Welsh	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
European	0.6%
Swedish	0.4%
Canadian	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shelbina	1,943	$33,529
Bethel	121	$53,750
Clarence	915	$31,397
Holliday	129	$34,375
Hunnewell	227	$31,429
Paris	1,529	$36,917
Shelbyville	682	$36,944

Library
Carnegie Public Library 102 N. Center Shelbina, Missouri (573) 588-2271 Library Web Site

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