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      A- Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Shelton? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Loop Field
      Shelton Creek Green Zone Park
      Olympic Title Park
      Callanan Park
      6th Ave Park
      Clock Tower Park
      Brewer Park
      Ravenna Park

      Entertainment

      Shelton Cinemas
      Mason County Historical Society Museum
      Highclimber Stadium
      Mason County Fairgrounds

      Food & Drink

      Subway
      Liquor & Wine
      Doos Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Town Pub & Deli
      Domino's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Shelton? Of all people who commute, 2.4% take public transportation in Shelton.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Shelton? The cost of living in Shelton is 110/100 - which is 7% lower than Washington.
      Shelton
      110

      10% more expensive than average

      Washington
      118

      18% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      F Crime

      What is the crime rate in Shelton? Shelton crime rates are 3,379, which are 4% higher than Washington
      Total Crime
      3,379 per 100k people

      48% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 30

      48% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Shelton? The median income in Shelton is $46,481 which is 26% lower than Washington.
      Median household income
      $46,48116% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $20,65231% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      19% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

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

      Hospitals

      Mason General Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Shelton Pharmacy
      Walmart Pharmacy
      The Medicine Shoppe
      Neil's Pharmacy

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Shelton home prices? Shelton home prices are $184,100 - which is 32% lower than Washington
      Median home value
      $184,100equal to the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,0379% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      50%

      21% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Shelton have good schools? The Shelton graduation rate is 74% - which is 14% lower than Washington
      High school grad. rates
      74%

      11% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      24% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      19:1

      19% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Shelton a good place to live? Shelton has an overall rating of 65% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      65%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      65%

      6 total surveys

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