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NE area data

Shelby, NE

Shelby, NE.

Population: 1,088 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$228,225
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+12.1%
5-year appreciation
+30.1%
10-year appreciation
+79.1%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$229,547
House Price Index
431.4 (+2.1% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
12.3¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
hail, drought, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
30.4 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Merchant Homestead Airport (18 mi)
Nearest major airport
Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
0 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Median annual property tax
$1,778
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
71.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
910
Average weekly wage
$892
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
12

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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