Shelbyville, KY Area Guide

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Shelbyville Area Facts

  • Shelbyville has a Livability Score of 73/100, which is considered excellent
  • Shelbyville crime rates are 28% lower than the Kentucky average
  • Cost of living in Shelbyville is 9% higher than the Kentucky average
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Accepting and Friendly Town of Shelbyville User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 23, 2018) The best thing about living in Shelbyville is that the winters are mild compared to where I come from. I love having light snow and not having to worry about my car getting stuck for days. The summer is also great because it's not overly hot, but it can be humid. There are a lot ...Read More of activities in the summer as well.

Living in Shelbyville is great if you enjoy living in a small town. Shelbyville is very quiet and has everything I need. It's not uncommon to see people waving. It seems like everyone knows each other here. We have a lot of parks, hiking trails, and horse stable tours. I usually branch out to other towns to shop as we don't have many places to shop. Lexington and Cincinnati are not that far so I usually make a full day trip once a month. We are very diverse and the city is growing which adds to the charm of Shelbyville. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shelbyville? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lake Shelby Campground

      Entertainment

      Shelby County Community Theatre
      Shelbyville History Museum
      Jeptha Creed Distillery
      SCHS Football feild
      Shelbyville 8

      Food & Drink

      Domino's
      Dunkin'
      Long John Silver's
      Dairy Queen
      McDonald's
      Taco Bell
      KFC
      Hardee's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shelbyville? Of all people who commute, 0.3% take public transportation in Shelbyville.
      Drive to Work
      80%

      3% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      A Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shelbyville? The cost of living in Shelbyville is 99/100 - which is 9% higher than Kentucky.
      Shelbyville
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      Kentucky
      90

      10% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shelbyville? Shelbyville crime rates are 1,278, which are 28% lower than Kentucky
      Total Crime
      1,278 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      B Employment

      What is the median income in Shelbyville? The median income in Shelbyville is $65,986 which is 47% higher than Kentucky.
      Median household income
      $65,98619% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $31,3275% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      46% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Shelbyville a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      UofL Health – Shelbyville Hospital

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Stonecrest Family Medicine

      A+ Housing

      What are Shelbyville home prices? Shelbyville home prices are $187,800 - which is 49% higher than Kentucky
      Median home value
      $187,8002% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $81814% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      54%

      15% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Shelbyville have good schools? The Shelbyville graduation rate is 75% - which is 4% lower than Kentucky
      High school grad. rates
      75%

      10% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      38%

      20% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      5% higher than the US average

      A User Ratings

      Is Shelbyville a good place to live? Shelbyville has an overall rating of 81% from 3 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      81%

      3 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      59%

      2 total surveys

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