Livability Score

62
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (0) F
Food and Drink (0) F
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (0) F
Parks (1) F
Shelby Iron Works Park
Park
Shops (0) F
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shelby.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Shelby is 84/100 - which is 5% lower than Alabama.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Shelby crime rates are 968 per 100k, which is 55% lower than Alabama
Property Crime
784 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
184 crimes per 100k A
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employment A+

The median income in Shelby is $76,016 - which is 70% higher than Alabama.
Med. Household Income
$76,016 B
Unemployment Rate
0.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (0)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Air Quality
Median Air Quality F
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housing A

Shelby home prices are $94,500 - which is 26% lower than Alabama
Home Price
$94,500 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-10% D-
Home Affordability
1.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools D

The Shelby graduation rate is 70% - which is 12% lower than Alabama
School Test Scores
55% D
High School Grad. Rates
70% D-
Elementary Schools (1) F
Shelby Elementary School
High Schools (0) F
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ratings C

Shelby has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
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User Surveys (2)
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shelby? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Shelby Iron Works Park

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shelby? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Shelby.
      Drive to Work
      94%

      17% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shelby? The cost of living in Shelby is 84/100 - which is 5% lower than Alabama.
      Shelby
      84

      16% less expensive than average

      Alabama
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shelby? Shelby crime rates are 968, which are 55% lower than Alabama
      Total Crime
      968 per 100k people

      58% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 104

      58% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shelby? The median income in Shelby is $76,016 which is 70% higher than Alabama.
      Median household income
      $76,01637% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $26,53511% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      0%

      100% lower than the US average

      F Health & Safety

      Is Shelby a healthy and safe place to live? No, there are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A Housing

      What are Shelby home prices? Shelby home prices are $94,500 - which is 26% lower than Alabama
      Median home value
      $94,50049% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $0100% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      100%

      57% higher than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Shelby have good schools? The Shelby graduation rate is 70% - which is 12% lower than Alabama
      High school grad. rates
      70%

      16% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Shelby a good place to live? Shelby has an overall rating of 64% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      64%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      2 total surveys

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