Moving to
Shelbyville.

$1,033/mo median rent

Rent here is genuinely low, with median rent around $1,033 a month. Factoring in local incomes, the value gets even better. Money stretches further here than in most of the country. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $257,100. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.

3.9% county unemployment

Unemployment in Shelby County is 3.9%, close to the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.

55 violent crimes per 100k

Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.

27 min average commute

Commutes run about average, at 26.9 minutes. Fine day to day, but it adds up over a year, and where someone lives relative to where they work starts to matter. 9 in 10 workers drive to work; 11% work from home.

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 3.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

27% bachelor's degree or higher

College degree attainment runs below average at 27%. That tends to reflect a more trade and working-class economy, which can be great or limiting depending on the industry.

6 public schools inside the boundary

There are 6 public schools inside the boundary. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16:1, close to the national average of 16:1.

The nearest national park or historic site is Camp Nelson National Monument (45 miles away). There are 6 national parks and sites within a day's drive.