| Here are some links you can check out. All of these links will open in a new window so you don't lose our site. Shelbyville is a nice place to raise your family. Here are some statistical facts about our lovely community. | | | | | Population | 26,761 | 1,672,981 | 6,351,956 | 281,522,000 | Number of residents per square mile | 155 | 1060 | 170 | 80 | Percent male | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.0% | 49.1% | Percent female | 50.9% | 50.9% | 51.0% | 50.9% | Median age | 37 | 36 | 36 | 38 | People per household | 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.6 | Median household income | $41,193 | $48,489 | $41,567 | $41,994 | Average income per capita | $20,406 | $21,632 | $20,397 | $21,58 | Violent crime risk index - using a 1 - 10 scale where 10 is worst. | 1.1 | 3.6 | 2.1 | 3.0 | Property crime risk index - using a 1 - 10 scale where 10 is worst. | 1.0 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Median home value | $115,700 | $111,600 | $97,700 | $185,400 | Median age of homes | 40 years | 28 years | 32 years | 28 years | Homes - owned | 61.8% | 69.9% | 65.9% | 63.4% | Homes - rented | 31.3% | 23.5% | 26.3% | 21.7% | Homes - vacant | 6.9% | 6.7% | 7.7% | 14.8% | Commuting by bus | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 2.0% | Commuting by carpool | 10.6% | 12.8% | 11.0% | 14.6% | Commuting by auto | 82.4% | 79.6% | 81.8% | 71.6% | Working at home | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 5.6% | Altitude | 750 | 811 | 722 | 1,058 | Annual Rainfall (in.) | 39.6 | 39.6 | 41.3 | 38.8 | Annual Snowfall (in.) | 3.2 | 17.7 | 20.2 | 24.4 | January avg. low temp | 17.0 | 16.8 | 17.5 | 21.6 | July avg. high temp | 85.7 | 84.9 | 85.4 | 86.4 | Days of precipitation | 126 | 126 | 128 | 112 | Days mostly sunny | 187 | 187 | 186 | 205 | Hot weather comfort index | 44 | 44 | 43 | 44 |
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