Shelby, NC
2 neighborhoods · 51,913 residents · North Carolina
C+
53/100
45
Safety Score
52
Affordability
$49K
Median Income
$159K
Median Home Value
Is Shelby, NC a Good Place to Live?
Shelby receives an overall livability grade of C+ (53/100), suggesting room for improvement compared to other areas in North Carolina. Safety scores C (45/100). Affordability scores C+ (52/100) with a median household income of $49,240 and median home values around $158,600.
About 22.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 6.4%. 67% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 43.
$799
Median Rent/mo
22.3%
College Educated
6.4%
Unemployment
67%
Owner-Occupied
43
Median Age
51,913
Population
2
Zip Codes
Cleveland
County
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Neighborhoods in Shelby
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.