Local servicesHospitalMyrtue Medical Center10.9 miPost officeShelby Post Office1.2 miTown hallShelby City Hall1.2 miFire stationShelby Fire and Rescue1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeIowa Western Community College - Shelby County Center10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEppley Airfield OMA27 miInterstateI-803.4 miUS highwayUS 596.8 miAmtrakCreston, IA CRN66 miCoachOmaha - Eppley AirfieldExpress Arrow28 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 51570 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:48 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:44 am – 4:55 pm
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People1,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.6528 householdsMedian household income $69,286Median home value $188,200Median rent $872 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 646 employedMain industries: retail 16%, construction 15%, education and health care 15%Average commute 31 minutes86% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 10°F34 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June31 in of snow a year, on about 19 days19 days above 90°F, 148 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Harlan station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksEast Branch West Nishnabotna Riverriver · 8.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSchley Parkpark · 5.7 miNishna Bend Recreation Areapark · 7.5 mi · 79 acresPrairie Rose State Parkstate park · 13.3 mi · 728 acresBoyer Chute National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 24.4 mi · 3,968 acresDesoto National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 27.2 mi · 3,544 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPottawattamie County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHail Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 202583 of 118 days measured35 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 87main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Pottawattamie County monitors, IA
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShelby Water Supplyserves 727 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
Elevation1,366 ft416 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
