Shelby, Michigan

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Population in July 2007: 68,294.
Males: 34,076  (49.9%)
Females: 34,218  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

36.6 years
Michigan median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 48316.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,519 (it was $65,291 in 2000)
Shelby:

$92,519
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,066 (it was $30,131 in 2000)

Shelby CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $327,543 (it was $183,800 in 2000)
Shelby:

$327,543
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $261,116; detached houses: $281,303; townhouses or other attached units: $204,486; in 2-unit structures: $213,052; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,091; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $122,491; mobile homes: $49,436; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $74,130
March 2022 cost of living index in Shelby: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
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  • Races in Shelby, MI (2000)
    • 61,12293.8%White alone
    • 1,3662.1%Asian alone
    • 1,1121.7%Hispanic
    • 8211.3%Two or more races
    • 5470.8%Black alone
    • 1450.2%American Indian alone
    • 360.06%Other race alone
    • 100.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 106 registered sex offenders living in Shelby, Michigan as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shelby is 644 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Shelby by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.3)
1
(1.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.2)
1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
19
(26.4)
17
(23.0)
16
(21.7)
22
(29.7)
23
(30.5)
38
(49.6)
35
(45.1)
34
(43.4)
25
(31.6)
45
(56.3)
33
(40.8)
21
(25.8)
35
(42.6)
24
(30.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(19.4)
9
(12.2)
10
(13.6)
9
(12.2)
8
(10.6)
10
(13.1)
3
(3.9)
3
(3.8)
7
(8.8)
4
(5.0)
3
(3.7)
8
(9.8)
2
(2.4)
1
(1.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
59
(81.8)
61
(82.7)
70
(94.9)
57
(77.1)
58
(77.0)
47
(61.4)
51
(65.7)
67
(85.4)
50
(63.1)
68
(85.1)
63
(78.0)
75
(92.1)
78
(94.9)
89
(112.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
186
(258.0)
182
(246.6)
202
(273.9)
163
(220.4)
156
(207.0)
102
(133.2)
104
(134.0)
87
(110.9)
75
(94.7)
69
(86.4)
55
(68.1)
42
(51.6)
40
(48.7)
35
(44.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
736
(1,021)
691
(936.3)
804
(1,090)
845
(1,143)
599
(795.0)
608
(794.2)
540
(695.6)
572
(729.3)
476
(600.9)
399
(499.5)
372
(460.4)
331
(406.6)
307
(373.6)
366
(461.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
87
(120.7)
72
(97.6)
91
(123.4)
44
(59.5)
67
(88.9)
54
(70.5)
63
(81.1)
61
(77.8)
31
(39.1)
36
(45.1)
48
(59.4)
41
(50.4)
32
(38.9)
75
(94.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(6.9)
2
(2.7)
4
(5.4)
9
(12.2)
4
(5.3)
2
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
6
(7.5)
1
(1.2)
2
(2.5)
1
(1.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index111.8106.6113.1108.799.1102.694.196.176.895.777.365.977.778.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
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City-data.com crime index in Shelby, MI

Crime rate in Shelby detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 93 (73 officers - 66 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.89
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (24.8%), Polish (19.1%), Italian (14.5%), Irish (11.0%), English (9.4%), French (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 34.7 square miles.

Population density: 1,969 people per square mile   (low).

Shelby, Michigan map

6,295 residents are foreign born (5.7% Europe, 2.5% Asia).

This place:

9.7%
Michigan:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Shelby CDP:

1.3% ($2,311)
Michigan:

1.3% ($1,461)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (19.9 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (244.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Utica, MI (1.7 miles ),
Rochester, MI (2.2 miles ),
Sterling Heights, MI (2.5 miles ),
Rochester Hills, MI (2.5 miles ),
Troy, MI (2.9 miles ),
Romeo, MI (3.0 miles ),
Mount Clemens, MI (3.1 miles ),
Fraser, MI (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 42.67 N, Longitude: 83.03 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -12,687 (-19.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 5,226 (15.8%)

Area code: 231

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

3.2%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Shelby, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.2%)
  • Health care (8.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Construction (7.0%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Machinery (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (23.7%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.3%)
  • Machinery (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.4%)
  • Educational services (3.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.2%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Shelby, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Shelby, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shelby, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 89.4. This is worse than average.

City:

89.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.490. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.490
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.63. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.63
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.94. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.94
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2006 was 0.00841. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00841
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Shelby-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/8/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Shelby place center killed 11 people and injured 224 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/4/1957, a category F4 tornado 11.3 miles away from the place center injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shelby-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 51% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 158.1 miles away from Shelby center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 121.2 miles away from Shelby center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 163.0 miles away from the city 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 312.6 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 125.9 miles away from Shelby center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 425.0 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 Macomb County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shelby topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Shelby:

  • HACKLEY LAKESHORE HOSPITAL (72 S STATE ST)
  • MERCY HEALTH PARTNERS, LAKESHORE CAMPUS (Voluntary non-profit - Other, 72 SOUTH STATE STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Shelby:

  • IDEAL HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI)
  • FMC - SHELBY (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI)
  • REGENCY MANOR NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; UTICA, MI)
  • SHELBY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI)
  • MCLAREN VISITING NURSES AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; ST HEIGHTS, MI)
  • REGENCY HOMECARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
  • ASSOCIATES IN HOME CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)

Airports located in Shelby:

Amtrak stations near Shelby:

  • 12 miles: BIRMINGHAM (449 S. ETON ST.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: PONTIAC (1600 WIDE TRACK DR.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: ROYAL OAK (201 S. SHERMAN DR.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shelby:

  • Oakland University (about 10 miles; Rochester Hills, MI; Full-time enrollment: 16,449)
  • Baker College of Clinton Township (about 11 miles; Clinton Township, MI; FT enrollment: 3,413)
  • Baker College of Auburn Hills (about 12 miles; Auburn Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 2,284)
  • Macomb Community College (about 12 miles; Warren, MI; FT enrollment: 15,669)
  • Lawrence Technological University (about 18 miles; Southfield, MI; FT enrollment: 2,430)
  • University of Detroit Mercy (about 19 miles; Detroit, MI; FT enrollment: 3,406)
  • Oakland Community College (about 21 miles; Bloomfield Hills, MI; FT enrollment: 18,956)

Public high school in Shelby:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shelby:

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Library in Shelby:

  • SHELBY AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY (Operating income: $290,109; Location: 189 MAPLE STREET; 38,580 books; 2,423 audio materials; 2,169 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 95 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Shelby, Michigan is actually on the west side of the state, north of Muskegon. The map on the web page shows it over by Detroit.

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shelby: Shelby Benona Fire Department (A), Oceana County Emergency Ambulance Services Station 2 (B), Shelby Township Hall (C), Shelby Public Library (D), Shelby Village Hall (E), Macomb County District Court House (F), Shelby Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (G), Shelby Township Fire Department Station 2 (H), Shelby Township Fire Department Station 3 (I), Shelby Township Fire Department Station 4 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hall Road Crossing Shopping Center (1), Shelby Town Center Shopping Center (2), Shelby Square Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shelby include: Shelby Assembly of God Church (A), Seventh Day Adventist Church (B), United Methodist Church (C), Congregational Church (D), Spanish Pentecostal Church (E), Saint Kieran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Curtis Cemetery (1), Prestonville Cemetery (2), Saint Lawrence Cemetery (3), Connor-Price Cemetery (4), Utica Cemetery (5), Saint John's Cemetery (6), Ewell and Moore Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Chestnut Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Yates Drain (A), Hawald Drain (B), Wilcox Drain (C), Lawson Drain (D), Shooke Drain (E), Shoemaker Drain (F), Caflic Drain (G), Cannon Drain (H), Decker Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shelby include: Packard Proving Grounds Historical Marker (1), Shelby Fractional District Number One Schoolhouse Historical Marker (2), Utica Cemetery Historical Marker (3), Utica Nike Base Historical Marker (4), Spring Hill Farm Historical Marker (5), Rochester-Utica State Recreation Area (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Paul Griffin (basketball) - Basketball player.

Macomb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelby and their reported violations in the past:

SHELBY ROAD BAPTIST CHURCH (Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
STONY LAKE INN (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif issued (JUL-13-2010), St Public Notif requested (JUL-13-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-13-2010), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUL-13-2010), St Public Notif received (JUL-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-09-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
MARATHON GAS STATION (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
LAMANS LANDING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shelby that have no violations reported:

  • OCEANA GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCEANA GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • OCEANA GOLF CLUB (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • PETERSON FARMS #2 CHERRY PLANT (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SEVEN ELEVEN CONVIENCE STORE (Population served: 75, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WOODLAND FARM MARKET (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • LAKESHORE FARMS INC 64-0014 (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Michigan:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

5.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

3.7%
Whole state:

10.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.8%
Whole state:

4.8%

People in group quarters in Shelby in 2000:

  • 204 people in nursing homes
  • 29 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 6 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 6 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill

Banks with branches in Shelby (2011 data):

  • The Shelby State Bank: at 242 North Michigan, branch established on 1910/03/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $206.2 mil, Deposits: $177.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Shelby Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Shelby:

Marital status in Shelby, MI
  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 61.8%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Shelby:

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.8
Michigan average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhood in Shelby (Shelby, Michigan Neighborhood Map):

Religion statistics for Shelby, MI (based on Macomb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic249,43957
Evangelical Protestant72,383188
Mainline Protestant21,22165
Orthodox8,9256
Other7,48228
Black Protestant2,67012
None478,858-
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: 174
This county:

2.10 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 13
Here:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 134
Here:

1.62 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 189
Here:

2.28 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 593
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Macomb County:

29.4%
State:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Macomb County:

13.1%
Michigan:

13.4%

4.68% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($51,473 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.68%
Michigan average:

5.83%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($94 average AGI)
Macomb County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Wayne County, MI  1.39% ($41,564 average AGI)
from Oakland County, MI  1.38% ($60,284)
from St. Clair County, MI  0.26% ($50,394)


5.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($66,583 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
Michigan average:

5.95%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($76 average AGI)
Macomb County:

0.01%
Michigan average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Oakland County, MI  1.50% ($69,827 average AGI)
to Wayne County, MI  1.00% ($46,721)
to St. Clair County, MI  0.37% ($61,762)
Businesses in Shelby, MI
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1RadioShack1
CVS1True Value1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WUFL (1030 AM; daytime; 5 kW; STERLING HEIGHTS, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WDEO (990 AM; 9 kW; YPSILANTI, MI; Owner: WORD BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WLSP (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; LAPEER, MI; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF FLINT INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WXDX (1310 AM; 5 kW; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shelby:

  • WMGC-FM (105.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WCSX (94.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WKRK-FM (97.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIF (101.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMK (102.7 FM; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WYCD (99.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WDVD (96.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WDTJ (105.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDRQ (93.1 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXOU (88.3 FM; AUBURN HILLS, MI; Owner: OAKLAND UNIVERSITY)
  • WMXD (92.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTW (106.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WNIC (100.3 FM; DEARBORN, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKQI (95.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WOMC (104.3 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN)
  • WJLB (97.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WDTR-FM (90.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF DETROIT)
  • WDET-FM (101.9 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WVMV (98.7 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMUZ (103.5 FM; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WMUZ RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shelby:

  • WJBK (Channel 2; DETROIT, MI; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WXYZ-TV (Channel 7; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CHANNEL 7 OF DETROIT, INC.)
  • WDIV-TV (Channel 4; DETROIT, MI; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • WADL (Channel 38; MOUNT CLEMENS, MI; Owner: ADELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWJ-TV (Channel 62; DETROIT, MI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WDWB (Channel 20; DETROIT, MI; Owner: WXON LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTVS (Channel 56; DETROIT, MI; Owner: DETROIT EDUC. TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXD-CA (Channel 5; DETROIT, MI; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WKBD (Channel 50; DETROIT, MI; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF DETROIT INC.)
  • WFUM (Channel 28; FLINT, MI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN)
  • W48AV (Channel 48; DETROIT, MI; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WLPC-LP (Channel 26; DETROIT, MI; Owner: GLENN R. AND KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WDWO-CA (Channel 18; DETROIT, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W33BY (Channel 68; DETROIT, MI; Owner: HIGHLAND PARK BROADCASTING, L.P.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Shelby fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.2mTotal length
  • $405,000Total costs
  • 662,870Total average daily traffic
  • 25,933Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shelby, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 201960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 32000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shelby, MI
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shelby)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 104 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Shelby, MI)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shelby)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Shelby)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED258$144,697291$168,2541,307$183,16637$36,00031$116,22510$18,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$138,20818$191,167139$199,4759$5,7784$99,2503$13,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED71$155,95758$123,896436$209,87345$37,37816$81,43613$33,231
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN37$154,86534$173,000235$197,9028$52,8758$137,1251$17,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS9$189,2228$166,00062$212,0320$02$77,0000$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 14 tracts in Shelby, MI

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED45$202,40027$229,146
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$290,31620$227,400
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$163,00012$221,999
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$218,0002$220,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$262,2001$257,000
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shelby, MI
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Shelby, MI - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 51 took place in 2012, and the least - 7 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Shelby, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (46.5%), and Outside Fires (30.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shelby, MI
    • 22946.5%Structure Fires
    • 14930.3%Outside Fires
    • 7815.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 367.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shelby, MI
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shelby, MI
  • 96.0%Utility gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shelby, MI
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 13.1%Electricity
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Shelby compared to Michigan 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 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.

Shelby on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: machinery (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: metal workers and plastic workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: machinery (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: assemblers and fabricators (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: engineers (population 50,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: vending machine operators (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: art and design workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
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