Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:11 am – 8:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:31 am – 5:17 pm
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People28,142 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.211,499 householdsMedian household income $55,832Median home value $211,400Median rent $873 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,439 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 12,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 19%, retail 13%Average commute 24 minutes82% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 27°F50 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month March4 in of snow a year, on about 2 days43 days above 90°F, 88 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shelby 2 Nw station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksEmile Gebel Lakelake · 2.4 miNorth Club Lakelake · 3.4 miAmbassador Baptist Collegecollege · 5.0 miCleveland Community Collegecollege · 6.4 miKings Mountain Reservoirreservoir · 8.0 miJack Moore Mountainpeak · 9.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Shelby - Hanna Parkrecreation area · 2.7 mi · 80 acresShelby City Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 209 acresSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 16.4 mi · 21,329 acresKings Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.7 mi · 115 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 16.9 miKings Mountain National Military Parkhistoric site · 16.1 mi · 4,111 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 5 May 198148 mi away, near Barker Heights, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201450 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCleveland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 347 days measured108 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 88main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Catawba County, NC, 30 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCleveland County Waterserves 59,395 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation836 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Cleveland3.6 miPost officeShelby Post Office4.4 miTown hallKingstown Town Hall2.7 miPoliceShelby Police Department4.1 miFire stationShelby Fire and Rescue Department Station 13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT37 miInterstateI-8514 miUS highwayUS 74 Byp2.3 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS24 miCoachShelbySunway Charters3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28150 ZIP area.
