In Shelby, Iowa, the median home price is $218,755, compared with the Iowa median of $237,481; median household income is $72,738; the population is 11,778; schools rate 8.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 22.9 per 100k; and the average commute is 18.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Shelby at a glance
Population
11,778
Median Household Income
$72,738
Typical Home Value
$218,755
School District Rating
8.2
Violent Crime Rate
22.9
Avg Commute Time
18.5
About Shelby
Shelby has a population of 11,778. The median home value is $218,755, 8% below the Iowa median. Median household income is $72,738 (3% below the Iowa median). The most populated towns are Harlan, Clay, and Shelby.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Shelby
17 towns, by population.
County rankings in Iowa
Every county in Iowa, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Iowa
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Iowa by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Iowa
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Iowa
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Iowa
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Iowa
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Iowa
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Iowa
- 10Best school ratingsIowa School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Iowa
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Iowa
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Iowa
Shelby at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Shelby?
- Shelby has a population of 11,778 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Shelby?
- The median home value in Shelby is $218,755. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Shelby?
- Median household income in Shelby is $72,738 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Shelby in?
- Shelby is in Iowa.
- How many towns are in Shelby?
- Shelby contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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