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Shelby

A town of 4,858 people in Orleans County, New York
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Map of Shelby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land19%5,750 of 29,726 acres
Trails5.7 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves41,184 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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The old general ready for a "movement."1864
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The old general ready for a "movement.", 1864

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About Shelby

Town in New York, United States
4,907Population
46.7 sq miArea
597 ftElevation

Shelby is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 5,319 at the 2010 census. The Town of Shelby is located in the southwest corner of Orleans County.

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Housing in Shelby

$140K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $140,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market26
Sale-to-list97.8%
Sold in May5
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School Grade C

The public schools Shelby’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 75% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictMEDINA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

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 NY. Ratings are from neighbors.

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