Shelby County, TN

Population 940,764

Shelby County, TN Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 11.7%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 30.7%

Registered Offenders

50.06% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

2,643 Found nearby

Unemployment

Very High 5.3%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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308 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 308 K-12 public schools in Shelby County, TN and 95 private schools. Homefacts rates Shelby County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.

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Crime view details

2,551 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    12.6%
  • Rented
    41.2%
  • Owned
    46.2%

1,516 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Shelby County, TN issued 1,516 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,516 permits, 939 were issued for single family homes and 577 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Shelby County, TN issued 2,172 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 2,172 permits, 1041 were issued for single family homes and 1,131 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Environmental Hazards

2643 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Shelby County, TN has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Shelby County, TN is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.11 Average
    Shelby County, TN is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.63°
  • February 45.75°
  • March 54.93°
  • April 63.7°
  • May 72.53°
  • June 81.76°
  • July 83.25°
  • August 82.72°
  • September 75.87°
  • October 62.93°
  • November 53.6°
  • December 42.85°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Shelby County, TN

Earthquakes
Shelby County, TN has a moderate risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Shelby County, TN has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Shelby County, TN has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Shelby County, TN has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Shelby County, TN: $47,690

Unemployment

Unemployment in Shelby County is 5.3%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.5% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.83%
White Collar - 61.17%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Bill Haslam
  • Sen. Lamar Alexander
  • Sen. Bob Corker

Neighborhood Info

376 FCC Towers view all