Shelby, North Carolina

Population 20,270

Shelby is located in Cleveland County, NC. The population is 20,270, making Shelby the largest city in Cleveland County.

There are 18 public schools in Shelby with an average Homefacts rating of B. The total crime rate for Shelby is low , and there are 197 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Shelby is moderate and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Shelby property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Shelby include Cleveland, Light Oak and Patterson Springs.

Shelby Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 16.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 63.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 19.9%

Crime Rate

10.79% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 99
  • Violent Crimes: 264
  • Robbery: 17
  • Burglary: 495
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

86.07% Higher than national avg.
  • 197 offenders in Shelby
  • 97.19 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

470 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 3
  • Registered Polluters: 15
  • Superfunds: 7
  • Tanks & Spills: 445

Unemployment

Moderate 4.3%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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18 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 18 K-12 public schools in Shelby, NC and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Shelby's schools as Very good, with an overall B rating.

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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9 Former Drug Labs view all

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9 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Shelby, NC issued 9 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Shelby, NC issued 22 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 22 permits, 20 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $700
  • 1 Bedroom: $710
  • 2 Bedrooms: $810
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,050
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,360

Zip Codes

28086 28136 28150 28151 28152

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Environmental Hazards

470 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Shelby, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Shelby, NC is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.33°
  • February 44.38°
  • March 52.28°
  • April 61.17°
  • May 68.67°
  • June 77.07°
  • July 80.23°
  • August 78.44°
  • September 72.75°
  • October 61.1°
  • November 50.88°
  • December 43.9°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Shelby, NC

Earthquakes
Shelby, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Shelby, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Shelby, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Shelby, NC has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Shelby, NC: $33,451

Unemployment

Unemployment in Shelby is 4.3%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 47.64%
White Collar - 52.36%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • Patrick T. McHenry

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

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19 Cemeteries view all

26 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

1 Library view all

2 Police Stations view all

3 Retirement Homes view all

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