Cost of Living in Shelby, IA
Population: 797 | Iowa
72
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Shelby is 28% less expensive than the national average.
66
Housing
51
Home Values
92
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $60,333
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -20%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $872/mo
- Median Home Value
- $156,300
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $924/mo
Everyday Prices in Shelby
BLS Average Prices for the Omaha, NE-IA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.96
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🥚
$2.41
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-3% vs US
🥛
$3.89
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-3% vs US
🍞
$1.79
Bread (white)
per lb
-3% vs US
🍗
$4.00
Chicken breast
per lb
-3% vs US
⚡
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-19% vs US
Climate in Shelby
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
52.4°F
Avg Temperature
31.9"
Rainfall / Year
103d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 34 | 39 | 52 | 64 | 75 | 84 | 88 | 86 | 79 | 66 | 50 | 38 |
| Avg °F | 24 | 29 | 41 | 53 | 64 | 74 | 78 | 76 | 68 | 54 | 40 | 29 |
| Low °F | 15 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 53 | 63 | 68 | 66 | 56 | 43 | 30 | 20 |
| Rain" | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 1.2 |