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Shelby

A village of 2,577 people in Michigan
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Outdoors in Shelby

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Map of Shelby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land21%227 of 1,104 acres
Trails0.8 mi0.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves488 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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About Shelby

Village in Michigan, United States
1,994Population
1.7 sq miArea
817 ftElevation

Shelby is a village in Oceana County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,065 at the 2010 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Living in Shelby

Safety in Shelby

B+

Safety Grade B+

Shelby reports less crime per resident than 68% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Shelby 0.9
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Shelby 12.4
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Shelby

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Most working residents leave Shelby for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Hart (12%), Shelby (11%) and Whitehall (9%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Hart
12%
Shelby
11%
Whitehall
9%
Muskegon
7%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Shelby →

Health in Shelby

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 51% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

1better than MI·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Mercy Health Lakeshore CampusShelby · 0.3 mi · ER · rural critical access
Northwest Michigan Health ServicesShelby · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shelby · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shelby →

Natural hazards in Shelby

17
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 17% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shelby →

Climate in Shelby

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Shelby has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

32° / 18°Winter
55° / 33°Spring
79° / 56°Summer
58° / 40°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shelby →

Shelby’s library

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Shelby Area District Library189 Maple Street · part of Shelby Area District Library
E-books46 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Shelby Area District Library →
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