Shellsburg is a city in Benton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 961 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code52332

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Living in Shellsburg

Housing in Shellsburg

$345K▲ 10.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shellsburg home is worth about $345,000, up 10.2% in a year, 44% above the Iowa typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Shellsburg

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Most working residents leave Shellsburg for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cedar Rapids (40%), Vinton (6%) and Hiawatha (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Cedar Rapids

40%

Vinton

Hiawatha

Waterloo

2%Work in townlive and work in Shellsburg 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 111Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Shellsburg

Compared with Iowa

≈Just like Iowa

No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Shellsburg tracks Iowa closely.

Care nearby

Virginia Gay HospitalVinton · 9.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Eastern Iowa Womens Health CenterVinton · 9.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shellsburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shellsburg →

Natural hazards in Shellsburg

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌵 Drought

4Does Shellsburg flood?paid flood claims since 2009 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shellsburg

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Climate in Shellsburg

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Shellsburg has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

59° / 37°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

61° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Shellsburg get?About 34 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 3, with the last in spring around May 3.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Shellsburg

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School Grade B

The public schools Shellsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 58% of Iowa’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictVinton-Shellsburg Comm School DistrictSchools1

Shellsburg Elementary School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 269 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.