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Shelby, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 4,715.
Population change since 2000: +0.6%
 
Males: 2,362  (50.1%)
Females: 2,353  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

47.4 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54601.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $114,241 (it was $64,890 in 2000)
Shelby:

$114,241
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $61,254 (it was $32,899 in 2000)

Shelby town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $307,747 (it was $125,600 in 2000)
Shelby:

$307,747
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $272,154; detached houses: $287,944; townhouses or other attached units: $251,010; in 2-unit structures: $191,176; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $212,408; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $293,073; mobile homes: $48,173
March 2022 cost of living index in Shelby: 102.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Shelby, WI (2010)
    • 4,49395.3%White alone
    • 881.9%Asian alone
    • 451.0%Hispanic
    • 410.9%Two or more races
    • 290.6%Black alone
    • 130.3%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Other race alone

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

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Ancestries: German (51.0%), Norwegian (19.7%), Irish (13.5%), English (8.8%), Polish (5.0%), United States (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 694 feet

Land area: 25.6 square miles.

Population density: 184 people per square mile   (very low).

Shelby, Wisconsin map

118 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shelby town:

1.9% ($2,389)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: La Crosse, WI (3.5 miles , pop. 51,818).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (102.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (222.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

La Crosse, WI (1.9 miles ),
Medary, WI (2.5 miles ),
Brownsville, MN (2.5 miles ),
La Crescent, MN (2.6 miles ),
Bergen, WI (2.6 miles ),
Barre, WI (2.6 miles ),
French Island, WI (2.6 miles ),
Campbell, WI (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 43.77 N, Longitude: 91.20 W

Distribution of median household income in Shelby, WI in 2022
Shelby satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Shelby, WI
Historical housing units in Shelby, WI
Most common industries in Shelby, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Machinery (7.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Machinery (11.4%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (30.0%)
  • Educational services (25.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.5%)
  • Machinery (2.3%)
Most common occupations in Shelby, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Physicians and surgeons (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Top executives (5.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Registered nurses (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)

Average climate in Shelby, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2016 was 52.7. This is better than average.

City:

52.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2016 was 5.24. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Shelby-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Shelby town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1959, a category F3 tornado 19.4 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 50% 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 406.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 198.0 miles away from the city center
On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB) earthquake occurred 271.8 miles away from the city 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 383.1 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 406.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 185.0 miles away from the city 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 La Crosse County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 4, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shelby topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shelby:

  • HILLVIEW HEALTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 1 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • BETHANY ST JOSEPH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • BETHANY RIVERSIDE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTH MED CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN RENAL DIALYSIS - LA CROSSE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL-LA CROSSE HHA (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)
  • ST FRANCIS HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LA CROSSE, WI)

Amtrak station near Shelby:

  • 6 miles: LA CROSSE (601 ST. ANDREW ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:

  • Viterbo University (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; Full-time enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)
  • Western Technical College (about 4 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Winona State University (about 30 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 32 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Luther College (about 44 miles; Decorah, IA; FT enrollment: 2,700)
  • Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar (about 54 miles; Calmar, IA; FT enrollment: 3,365)

Points of interest:

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

Churches in Shelby include: Saint Josephs Church (A), South La Crosse Southern Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Kienholz Cemetery (1), Mormon Coulee Memorial Park (2), Chipmunk Coulee Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mormon Creek (A), Pammel Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shelby include: Goose Island County Park (1), Mormon Coulee Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

La Crosse 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 town:

2.5 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

73.9%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

0.7%
Whole state:

3.7%
10 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Shelby:

Marital status in Shelby, WI
  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Shelby:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 24.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shelby, WI (based on La Crosse County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic28,20012
Mainline Protestant20,74633
Evangelical Protestant16,84856
Other1,4989
Orthodox1001
None47,246-
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: 17
La Crosse County:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
La Crosse County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Here:

3.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
La Crosse County:

7.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.9%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.4%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WIZM (1410 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLFN (1490 AM; 1 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WKLJ (1290 AM; 5 kW; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WKBH (1570 AM; 1 kW; HOLMEN, WI)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WIZM-FM (93.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQCC (106.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KQEG (102.7 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLXR-FM (104.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY B/CASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WHLA (90.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • K220EP (91.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • WLSU (88.9 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: BD.OF REGENTS, UNIV.OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • K270AG (101.9 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • K222AG (92.3 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: RAY A. KNUDSON)
  • KXLC (91.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WKBH-FM (100.1 FM; WEST SALEM, WI; Owner: MISSISSIPPI VALLEY BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • WRQT (95.7 FM; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KCLH (94.7 FM; CALEDONIA, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFBZ (105.5 FM; TREMPEALEAU, WI; Owner: S & S BROADCASTING)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • WCOW-FM (97.1 FM; SPARTA, WI; Owner: SPARTA-TOMAH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WVCX (98.9 FM; TOMAH, WI; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201BW (88.1 FM; LA CRESCENT, ETC., MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:

  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHLA-TV (Channel 31; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WLAX (Channel 25; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: GRANT MEDIA, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • W44BF (Channel 44; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: TV-45, INC.)
  • KQEG-CA (Channel 50; La CRESCENT, MN; Owner: WHITE EAGLE PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDLS-LP (Channel 35; TOMAH, WI; Owner: MAGNUM RADIO, INC.)
  • W67CH (Channel 67; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K41AD (Channel 41; LANSING, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • K62EV (Channel 62; WINONA, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 31.9mTotal length
  • $228,000Total costs
  • 29,802Total average daily traffic
  • 1,828Total average daily truck traffic
  • 38,900Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Shelby, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shelby, WI

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2801 Ward Ave (Lat: 43.775528 Lon: -91.204861), Call Sign: KNAS766, Licensee ID: L00110766,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.025 MHz, Grant Date: 02/09/2011, Expiration Date: 02/13/2021, Cancellation Date: 04/17/2021, Registrant: Shelby, Town Of, 2801 Ward Ave, La Crosse, WI 54601, Phone: (608) 788-1032


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelby, WI
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 13.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.3%Electricity
  • 2.8%Wood
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelby, WI
  • 39.6%Utility gas
  • 33.7%Electricity
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Shelby compared to Wisconsin state average:

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