Shelley
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Outdoors in Shelley
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1896
John F Shelley Family, 1896
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About Shelley
City in Bingham County, Idaho, United StatesShelley is a city in Bingham County, Idaho, United States. The population was 4,785 at the 2020 census. Since 1927, Shelley has been home to the "Idaho Annual Spud Day", which is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of September. It typically features a parade, live bands, a Spud Tug, a spud-picking contest, and free baked potatoes.
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How Shelley ranks
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Housing in Shelley
The typical Shelley home is worth about $440,000, up 3% in a year, 8% below the Idaho typical home.
A seller's market
Safety in Shelley
Safety Grade B+
Shelley reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Shelley
Full picture →Most working residents leave Shelley for work: only 12% work in town. The top destinations are Idaho Falls (42%), Ammon (3%) and Pocatello (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Health in Shelley
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Idaho
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Shelley
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Shelley
Full climate →Shelley has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Shelley
All Shelley schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Shelley’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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 ID. Ratings are from neighbors.
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