Shelby, NE

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Shelby, Nebraska

Shelby, Nebraska, in Polk county, is 47 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 77 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska. The village is home to some 690 residents.

The People and Families of Shelby

In Shelby, about 70% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shelby had a median family income of $42,434. Fewer people in Shelby are poor than in most places in Nebraska.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Shelby. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.

Shelby Housing

According to the 2000 census, 84% of the housing in Shelby was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Shelby, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Shelby, NE

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles NW of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	77 miles W of Omaha, Nebraska
County	Polk
Standard Zip Codes	68662
Phone Area Codes	402
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	41.192
Longitude	-97.424

Station	OSCEOLA
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 33 F
Apr Temp	38 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 88 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28.8 inches

Station	SURPRISE
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	10 to 32 F
Apr Temp	37 to 62 F
Jul Temp	64 to 87 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	27.4 inches

Station	GENOA 2 W
Distance	25.2 miles
Jan Temp	11 to 34 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 87 F
Oct Temp	38 to 66 F
Annual Precip	28 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	690	100%
Male	328	47.5%
Female	362	52.5%
Under 18	174	25.2%
18+	516	74.8%
65+	143	20.7%
Median Age	39.1
Average Family Size	2.88
White	680	98.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	5	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	648
Growth	-42
Growth %	-6.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	44.4%
Polish	10.6%
Irish	8.2%
Swedish	6.8%
English	4.8%
US/American	4.7%
Czech	4.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	3.9%
Norwegian	1.8%
Italian	1.6%
Swiss	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Czechoslovakian	1%
Croatian	1%
Pennsylvania German	0.8%
Danish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Dutch	0.5%
European	0.3%
African	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Austrian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Shelby	690	$42,434
Bellwood	446	$39,286
Duncan	359	$42,031
Gresham	270	$36,563
Osceola	921	$46,354
Rising City	386	$38,750
Stromsburg	1,232	$45,250

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Shelby Public Library 255 Walnut Shelby, Nebraska (402) 527-5181

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