ShelbyOH

A town of 8,865, settled in 1834. A typical home worth about $192K.

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Population

8,865

−0.4% since 2010

Typical home

$192K

+7% in a year

Household income

$58K

median

Median age

39.1

years

Jobs based here

3,276

Balanced

What makes Shelby stand out

The 3 things Shelby does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

$192Ktypical home

Housing

$192K typical home

23% below the OH typical home

Up 7% in a year.

100 U.S. towns● Shelby

Health

66% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than OH on 0 measures, worse on 1.

Conserved land & trails

Outdoors

#263 most walkable in OH

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves

1.3% of the town is conserved land.

Shelby’s report card

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Housing$192K23% below the OH typical home HealthCHealthier than 34% of U.S. towns Outdoors1 miof trails · 1.3% conserved Commute12 miHalf of commuters travel less Hazards32/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Climate83°/18°Summer high · winter low · 49″ snow SafetyB−Less crime than 46% of U.S. towns

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Weather

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Clear

H 75° · L 55°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Shelby. Another town gets a different order.

Housing

A typical Shelby home is worth about $192K

The typical Shelby home is worth about $192,000, up 7% in a year, 23% below the Ohio typical home.

$192KZillow home value

Typical home value

Shelby$192K

Ohio$249K

Market temperature

days on market

97%

sale-to-list price

+7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Health

Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns

Shelby beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

CHealth Grade

32 measures vs. Ohio

0 better31 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Shelby	OH
More adults who have had cancer	9.9%	8.7%

Ohiohealth Shelby Hospital

0.7 mi away · emergency room

2 of 3

care shortages: primary care, mental health

51st

percentile among OH towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Outdoors

1.3% of Shelby is conserved land

0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.3%conserved

Map of Shelby: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

1.3%

conserved · 54 of 4,118 acres

0.6 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

#263

most walkable in OH

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Seltzer Park	—	15
2. McBride Park	—	3

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Work & commute

About one in five working residents works right in Shelby

Most working residents leave Shelby for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Mansfield (18%), Columbus (6%) and Ontario (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

19%work in town

Where working residents work

In Shelby19%

Mansfield18%

Columbus6%

Ontario5%

Willard4%

12 mi

median commute distance

3,276

jobs based in Shelby

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

32risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesHail

136

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Shelby has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°

Spring38–59°

Summer59–81°

Fall42–63°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 26

typical last frost

+1.4°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 46% of U.S. towns

Shelby reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.

B−Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Shelby2.4

Ohio2.9

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Shelby11.1

Ohio14.7

U.S.15.5

46th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

37th

percentile among OH towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

102

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Most Pure Heart Of Mary Church · National Register of Historic Places

Shelby’s story

192 years in pictures

4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1834Shelby is settled

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Landmarks

4 places in Shelby on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Most Pure Heart Of Mary Church

Marvin Memorial Library

About Shelby

City in Ohio, United States

Official town website ↗

Shelby is a city in Richland County, Ohio, United States. Located northwest of the city of Mansfield, it is part of the Mansfield metropolitan area. The population was 9,282 at the 2020 census.

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