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Orleans County

Population in July 2009: 5,169. Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 

Males: 2,477  (47.9%)
Females: 2,692  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  37.6 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,241 (it was $34,091 in 2000)
Shelby:

$41,241
New York:

$54,659
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $21,002

Shelby town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,144 (it was $63,600 in 2000)
Shelby:

$77,144
New York:

$306,000
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $89,102; Detached houses: $95,204; Townhouses or other attached units: $70,646; In 2-unit structures: $112,340; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $122,024; Mobile homes: $41,092

Shelby, NY residents, houses, and apartments details

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Shelby races chart
  • White alone - 4,781 (88.2%)
  • Black alone - 363 (6.7%)
  • Hispanic - 178 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 58 (1.1%)
  • American Indian alone - 17 (0.3%)
  • Asian alone - 17 (0.3%)
  • Other race alone - 4 (0.07%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 2 (0.04%)

Races in Shelby detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Shelby: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (23.4%), English (21.4%), Irish (14.0%), United States (10.6%), Polish (10.0%), Italian (7.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 528 feet

Land area: 46.3 square miles.

Population density: 112 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shelby:

  • High school or higher: 72.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shelby town:

  • Never married: 25.1%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

156 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 1.0% Europe).

This town:  2.9%
New York:  20.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shelby town:  3.0% ($1,939)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amherst, NY (23.2 miles , pop. 116,510).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (30.5 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (277.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Medina, NY (1.4 miles ), Ridgeway, NY (1.8 miles ), Middleport, NY (2.1 miles ), Alabama, NY (2.7 miles ), Royalton, NY (2.8 miles ), Hartland, NY (2.9 miles ), Lyndonville, NY (3.0 miles ), Gasport, NY (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $223,200
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,300
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,600
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,300
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $122,300
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $37,100
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.19 N, Longitude: 78.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Shelby household income distribution Shelby home values distribution

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

11.3%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Shelby: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Shelby, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Shelby-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 42.1 miles away from the Shelby town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/23/1971, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 22.3 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is above New York state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 46.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from Shelby center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 49.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.5 miles away from Shelby center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orleans County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Birthplace of: Balcomb Greene - Painter.


Hospitals/medical centers near Shelby:

  • MEDINA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 4 miles away; MEDINA, NY)
  • EASTERN NIAGARA HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; LOCKPORT, NY)
  • UNITED MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; BATAVIA, NY)

Airports located in Shelby:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:

  • Genesee Community College (about 17 miles; Batavia, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,452)
  • SUNY College at Brockport (about 23 miles; Brockport, NY; FT enrollment: 6,845)
  • Niagara County Community College (about 25 miles; Sanborn, NY; FT enrollment: 4,647)
  • Daemen College (about 26 miles; Amherst, NY; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • University at Buffalo (about 28 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 24,102)
  • Medaille College (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • Canisius College (about 30 miles; Buffalo, NY; FT enrollment: 3,849)

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Notable locations in Shelby: Flyway Farm (A), Ledge Rock Farms (B), Roberts Farms (C), K C Farms (D), Meadowbrook Farms (E), Boyce Farms (F), Hird Farm (G), Medina Business Park (H), Smith's Medina View Farms (I), Lee-Whedon Memorial Library (J), Orchard Manor Residential Health Care Facility (K), Willows Adult Home (L), East Shelby Volunteer Fire Company (M), Shelby Volunteer Fire Company (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shelby include: Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (B), Full Gospel Fellowship (C), Glad Tiding Baptist Church (D), New Life Alliance Church (E), Millville Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Shelby Center Cemetery (1), Weatherwax Cemetery (2), Fletcher Chapel Cemetery (3), Maple Ridge Cemetery (4), Hageman Farm Cemetery (5), North Shelby Cemetery (6), Letts Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Medina Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Shelby include: Oak Orchard Park (1), Veterans Memorial Baseball Park (2), South Main Street Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Orleans County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI  NO2 Ozone 

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.3. This is better than average.
City:

24.3
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 28.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

28.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2003 was 12.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

12.1
U.S.:

11.9


Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  7.0%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

13.7%
Whole state:

14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

6.7%
Whole state:

7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shelby, NY


193 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
171 people in nursing homes

Shelby compared to New York state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (51%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (23%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (4%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Orleans County New York:


2008 Presidential Election results in Orleans County New York:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Shelby (based on Orleans County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.53%
Here45.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAMuslim Estimate
Adherents55.1%14.9%5.5%5.1%4.2%
Congregations14.9%23.4%8.5%8.5%2.1%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church The Wesleyan ChurchOther
Adherents3.6%3.4%2.2%1.8%4.1%
Congregations6.4%8.5%6.4%2.1%19.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Orleans County:

2.13 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Orleans County:

4.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
Here:

5.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.5%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Orleans County:

26.2%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.5%
State:

15.6%

4.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,343 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
New York average:

5.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Monroe County, NY  1.97% ($31,030 average AGI)
from Genesee County, NY  0.56% ($31,326)
from Niagara County, NY  0.54% ($30,341)


5.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,701 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.90%
New York average:

6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($177 average AGI)
Orleans County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Monroe County, NY  1.99% ($31,704 average AGI)
to Niagara County, NY  0.73% ($28,549)
to Genesee County, NY  0.44% ($28,206)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WLVL (1340 AM; 1 kW; LOCKPORT, NY; Owner: CULVER COMMUNICATIONS CORP., INC.)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:

  • W207BD (89.3 FM; MEDINA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • DW208AM (89.5 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WGCC-FM (90.7 FM; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: GENESEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:

  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)

Shelby, New York:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 19
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 11
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 29
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
New York average:
  • Fatal accident count: 73
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 106
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
  • Fatalities: 79
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 184
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11

See more detailed statistics of Shelby fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 15 meters (49ft)
Total costs: $5,779,000
Total average daily traffic: 21,984
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,228
Total future (year 2027) average daily traffic: 29,343

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