Best Places to Live in Shelton, Washington

Shelton WA is located in Mason County Washington and was established in 1850s as an early pioneer settlement along the Cowlitz River Valley. It now has a population of over 9300 people across its 19 square mile area comprised mainly of forests with several lakes scattered throughout the landscape providing attractive scenery for those who love nature walks or hikes exploring the stunning views that surrounded this city.

State: Washington
County: Mason County
Metro Area: Shelton Metro Area
City: Shelton

Zip Codes: 98584
Cost of Living: -2.4% lower

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Shelton, Wa Housing Market

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Highlights

ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Shelton is 7.7% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Shelton jobs have increased by 1.1%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Shelton's cost of living is 2.4% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Shelton's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

July, August and September are the most pleasant months in Shelton, while December and January are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Mason county remained Republican, 50.2% to 46.3%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Shelton's population is 10,288 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 1.9%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 24.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Shelton is Real Estate: $382,900. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 9.0%.

SCHOOLS

Shelton public schools spend $10,253 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 17.7 students per teacher in Shelton. More Education

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Housing Market in Shelton

It's a good time to buy in Shelton. Home Appreciation is up 9.0% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Shelton is $382,900.

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Reviews for Shelton 5 Reviews

Terrible - 8/10/2021
Lived here 13 years. Air smells like chemicals and gasses not to mention how terrible the pollen is. People are either terribly rude, your friends, or follow you home at... Read More

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Old town going nowhere. - 3/24/2019
Shelton is a town stuck in the mud. Thats the best way to describe it. People like it that way from what I can tell. It's stuck in time between an old town appearance ... Read More

Michael | Shelton, WA | Reply | No Replies

big city crime in a small town - 4/12/2015
Below are the crime statistics on Shelton Wa compared to the national average. Several thing you can count on in Shelton is increase crime, homeless living everywhere... Read More

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ZIP CODES IN SHELTON, WASHINGTON

98584

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