Best Places to Live in Shelby, North Carolina

September, May and October are the most pleasant months in Shelby, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Shelby, NC Housing Market

Lowest Priced Homes	HOMES UNDER $250,000
Most Expensive Listings	HOMES $250,001 to $500,000
Largest Homes	HOMES $500,001 to $750,000
Median Priced Homes	HOMES $750,001 to $1,000,000

QUICK FACTS

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Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Cleveland County
Metro Area: Shelby Metro Area
Political Ideology: Somewhat conservative

City: Shelby
Zip Codes: 28150 28152

Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Shelby is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Shelby jobs have increased by 1.4%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Shelby's cost of living is 26.7% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Shelby's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

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VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Cleveland county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 65.9% to 33.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Shelby's population is 20,145 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.8%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 20.3 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Shelby is Real Estate: $164,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 6.5%.

SCHOOLS

Shelby public schools spend $9,708 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.5 students per teacher in Shelby. More Education

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Housing Market in Shelby

It's a good time to buy in Shelby. Home Appreciation is up 23.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Shelby is $164,100.

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