Shelby, Indiana

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Population in 2010: 539.
Males: 310  (57.6%)
Females: 229  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

66.3 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46377.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $66,085
Shelby:

$66,085
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,841

Shelby CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $225,200
Shelby:

$225,200
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,641; detached houses: $95,211
March 2022 cost of living index in Shelby: 92.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.2%

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Ancestries: Irish (48.9%), German (35.9%), British (7.6%), Czech (7.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 641 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gary, IN (26.7 miles , pop. 102,746).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Chicago, IL (47.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Roselawn, IN (2.0 miles ),
Schneider, IN (2.3 miles ),
Lake Village, IN (2.6 miles ),
Lowell, IN (2.8 miles ),
De Motte, IN (2.8 miles ),
Lake Dalecarlia, IN (3.1 miles ),
Hebron, IN (3.4 miles ),
Cedar Lake, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 41.20 N, Longitude: 87.35 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 219

Distribution of median household income in Shelby, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shelby, IN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Indiana:

2.8%

Tornado activity:

Shelby-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1963, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.1 miles away from the Shelby place center killed one person and injured 70 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from Shelby center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 166.7 miles away from Shelby center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 191.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 189.9 miles away from Shelby center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 274.9 miles away from Shelby center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lake County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Shelby:

  • ARC BRIDGES, INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; HEBRON, IN)
  • OAK GROVE CHRISTIAN RETIREMENT VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DEMOTTE, IN)
  • LOWELL HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LOWELL, IN)
  • CLINICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; DEMOTTE, IN)
  • BETHESDA LUTHERAN HOMES (Hospital, about 8 miles away; LOWELL, IN)
  • FMC - CROWN POINT (Dialysis Facility, about 14 miles away; CROWN POINT, IN)
  • IN-PACT INC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; CROWN POINT, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:

  • Valparaiso University (about 25 miles; Valparaiso, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • Indiana University-Northwest (about 26 miles; Gary, IN; FT enrollment: 4,390)
  • Governors State University (about 26 miles; University Park, IL; FT enrollment: 4,043)
  • Kankakee Community College (about 28 miles; Kankakee, IL; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • Prairie State College (about 28 miles; Chicago Heights, IL; FT enrollment: 4,050)
  • Olivet Nazarene University (about 28 miles; Bourbonnais, IL; FT enrollment: 4,731)
  • Purdue University-Calumet Campus (about 28 miles; Hammond, IN; FT enrollment: 7,343)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shelby Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Shelby: Shelby Community Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

66.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Shelby:

Marital status in Shelby, IN
  • Never married: 33.1%
  • Now married: 55.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

For population 25 years and over in Shelby:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shelby, IN (based on Lake County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic101,09658
Evangelical Protestant98,213266
Mainline Protestant28,94378
Black Protestant25,45974
Orthodox13,99014
Other7,46029
None220,844-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 82
Lake County:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Lake County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 30
Lake County:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 175
Lake County:

3.56 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 288
This county:

5.86 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.8%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.3%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lake County:

11.7%
Indiana:

14.3%

5.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($54,961 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.29%
Indiana average:

6.66%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($91 average AGI)
Lake County:

0.01%
Indiana average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Cook County, IL  2.32% ($55,694 average AGI)
from Porter County, IN  0.64% ($48,207)
from Will County, IL  0.31% ($72,169)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WVIV (1200 AM; 20 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLXX-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIND (560 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WNDZ (750 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PORTAGE, IN; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WNTD (950 AM; 5 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF CHICAGO LICENSE CORP.)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WZVN (107.1 FM; LOWELL, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXRD (103.9 FM; CROWN POINT, IN; Owner: M & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYBA (102.3 FM; CRETE, IL; Owner: DONTRON INC.)
  • WCKG (105.9 FM; ELMWOOD PARK, IL; Owner: INFINITY HOLDINGS CORPORATION OF ORLANDO)
  • WLIT-FM (93.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMK (104.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ILLINOIS)
  • WNUA (95.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTMX (101.9 FM; SKOKIE, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WBBM-FM (96.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WKSC-FM (103.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WFMT (98.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WGCI-FM (107.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZZN (94.7 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC CHICAGO FM RADIO,INC.)
  • WBEZ (91.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: THE WBEZ ALLIANCE, INC.)
  • WKQX (101.1 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLUP-FM (97.9 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WNND (100.3 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • WOJO (105.1 FM; EVANSTON, IL; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • WUSN (99.5 FM; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF CHICAGO)
  • WVAZ (102.7 FM; OAK PARK, IL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:

  • WYIN (Channel 56; GARY, IN; Owner: NORTHWEST INDIANA PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLS-TV (Channel 7; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WMAQ-TV (Channel 5; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WMAQ-TV), INC.)
  • WTTW (Channel 11; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WINDOW TO THE WORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN-TV (Channel 9; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGBO-TV (Channel 66; JOLIET, IL; Owner: WGBO LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WBBM-TV (Channel 2; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WPWR-TV (Channel 50; GARY, IN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXFT (Channel 60; AURORA, IL; Owner: TELEFUTURA CHICAGO LLC)
  • WCPX (Channel 38; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: PAXSON CHICAGO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WCIU-TV (Channel 26; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WCIU-TV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLD (Channel 32; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • W68DO (Channel 68; PALATINE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WFBT-CA (Channel 23; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: CHANNEL 23 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNS-TV (Channel 44; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF CHICAGO, INC.)
  • WJYS (Channel 62; HAMMOND, IN; Owner: JOVON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Shelby fatal accident list:

May 6, 2005 05:15 PM, 234th, Lat: 41.191160, Lon: -87.347810, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 3, 1980 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 154ft / 46.5mTotal length
  • $341,000Total costs
  • 94,006Total average daily traffic
  • 8,860Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shelby, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 101960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shelby, IN
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelby, IN
  • 88.7%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelby, IN
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Shelby compared to Indiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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