Shelbyville, IN

Census place 1869318 · pop 20,296

D52/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in IN
📍 Indiana ranks #18 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster53/100 · top 12%
🚽 Smoking19.5% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.77% property · US 0.99%7.00% sales · US 7.00%2.95% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking19.5%7

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

19.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity42.5%9

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

42.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate21.5%14

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

21.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health19.4%17

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%20

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$55,60221

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$55,602 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership55.2%26

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

55.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access88.8%30

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity28.0%34

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

28.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate260/100k40

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

260 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Income inequality0.4448

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property crime rate1045/100k60

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1045 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Property-tax burden0.77%66

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.77% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Commute time21 min71

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

21 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Population growth (5yr)+7.1%72

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+7.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$174,70078

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$174,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Rent$1,272/mo84

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,272/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level53/10088

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

53/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Shelbyville, IN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Shelbyville scores 52/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. Indiana overall ranks #18 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Shelbyville, IN?
Shelbyville reports 260 violent crimes per 100k and 1045 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Shelbyville, IN expensive to live in?
Shelbyville has a median home value of $174,700 and typical rent around $1,272/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Shelbyville, IN?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (19.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Shelbyville, IN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (53/100) — 88/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.