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Living in Shelby

Shelby is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 2,176 at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Higher unemployment than 77% of American cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 93% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Shelby?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Shelby.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Shelby yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent586.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count27 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Shelby is 6.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Shelby 6.6%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,418 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate6.55 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Shelby. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Shelby. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

The city's crime rate was 459.3 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesShelby highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Shelby highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego459Shelbyrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents459.3 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting3Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count2 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Mobility and administration

Shelby's nearest airport was DTW, 57 km away and offered 135 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count135 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km57 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDTW3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Shelby. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Shelby.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.3°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 55.4 mm in January and 79.8 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Shelby average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-8°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Shelby average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100554756759784808274748057JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Shelby annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Shelby is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Shelby 7.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData9Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.389 · Feb 1.11 · Mar 6.83 · Apr 14.22 · May 20.78 · Jun 25.67 · Jul 27.94 · Aug 27.11 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 8.56 · Dec 2.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.28 · Feb -7.67 · Mar -3.22 · Apr 2.44 · May 9.44 · Jun 14.78 · Jul 17.17 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.06 · Oct 5.72 · Nov 0.056 · Dec -4.28 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.33 · Feb -3.28 · Mar 1.78 · Apr 8.33 · May 15.11 · Jun 20.22 · Jul 22.56 · Aug 21.83 · Sep 17.67 · Oct 10.78 · Nov 4.28 · Dec -0.944 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.37 · Feb 47.5 · Mar 55.63 · Apr 74.68 · May 96.77 · Jun 83.57 · Jul 79.76 · Aug 82.3 · Sep 74.17 · Oct 73.66 · Nov 80.01 · Dec 57.15 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information4Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M322.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M36.92 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Union2,229 residentsGreat Barrington2,234 residentsPerezville2,237 residentsMadison2,250 residentsWest Scarborough2,083 residentsOld Saybrook2,278 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population2,176 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program8Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population2,178 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)2Official

Is Shelby a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on housing · range 43–63%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%
Student64%strong on safety, weak on education · range 53–75%
Family71%strong on family, weak on education · range 61–81%
Retirement63%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 51–75%
Population2,176 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent586.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,418 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate6.55 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean6.96 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents459.3 offences per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Shelby when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Shelby?

The unemployment rate is 6.55 %. Source: api.census.gov.

Is the air quality good in Shelby?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.96 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How safe is Shelby?

Police recorded 459.3 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Shelby?

The published population is 2,176 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is Shelby a good place to live?

Shelby may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Shelby, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/shelby/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Shelby, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate},
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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