Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:48 am – 9:12 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:57 am – 4:55 pm
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People11,699 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 35.63,700 householdsMedian household income $92,669Median home value $379,300Median rent $1,232 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,525 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,604 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 10%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 49°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F10 in of rain a year, on about 30 dayswettest month May66 in of snow a year, on about 36 days26 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Idaho Falls Fanning Fld station, 12 mi away; snow from Idaho Falls 16 Se
Nearby landmarksThe Buttepeak · 1.4 miHell's Half Acre Trail I - 15 Southbound Trailheadtrailhead · 9.1 miTaylor Mountainpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGem State Access Sitestate recreation area · 4.7 miRyder Parkpark · 8.1 miSouth Tourist Parkpark · 8.7 miCaribou National Forestnational forest · 24.9 mi · 971,126 acresTarghee National Forestnational forest · 33.2 mi · 1,308,278 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.3 on 21 Apr 200146 mi away, near Freedom, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 8 Sep 202444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBingham County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025334 of 359 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 22, worst day 95main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bonneville County, ID, 24 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shelleyserves 4,409 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,627 ft1,410 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center9.9 miPost officeShelley Post Office2.6 miTown hallShelley City Hall2.6 miPoliceShelley Police Department2.6 miFire stationShelley Firth Fire District2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCollege of Eastern Idaho11.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIdaho Falls Regional Airport IDA12 miInterstateI-155.3 miUS highwayUS 914.3 miCoachShelley (Exit 113)Salt Lake Express6.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83274 ZIP area.
