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Shelbyville, IL

Shelbyville, IL.

Population: 7,559 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Shelbyville, IL is $154,198 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $141,250 after a median 27 days on market. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$154,198

Typical home value

+4.1%

1-year change

27

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$154,198
1-year appreciation
+4.1%
3-year appreciation
+14.8%
5-year appreciation
+23.6%
10-year appreciation
+58.1%
Peak value since 2000 (May 2026)
$155,381
House Price Index (state)
340.3 (+5.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$141,250
Median list price
$164,900
Median price per sqft
$81
1-year sale-price change
-14.9%
Median days on market
27 days
Homes sold (recent period)
24
For-sale inventory
28
Sale-to-list ratio
93.4%
Active listings
17
New listings (monthly)
10

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$659/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$766/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$946/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,127/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,400/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.4 : 1
School districts serving the area
Clk/Cls/Cmbn/Dglas/Edgr/Mltr/Shlb, Shelbyville CUSD 4
Schools include
Shelbyville Bridges, Main Street Elementary School, Moulton Elementary School, Shelbyville High School, Shelbyville Kindergarten Center

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, cold wave, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 8% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.0%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
42.7 in
Annual snowfall
16.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Lincoln Home National Historic Site (50 mi)
National parks include
Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument
Airports within 30 mi
22
Nearest airport
Williamson Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Decatur Airport (DEC) (26 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
HSHS GOOD SHEPHERD HOSPITAL INC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-24 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1959
Housing built before 1970
62.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.9%
Median annual property tax
$2,080
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
73.0%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,057
Average weekly wage
$991
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
46

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ShelbyvilleState medianUS median
Typical home value$154,198$194,869$288,527
Median sale price$141,250$212,000$325,000
Median days on market27 days48 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,080$2,696$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Shelbyville, IL?
$154,198.
What is the median sale price in Shelbyville, IL?
$141,250.
How long do homes take to sell in Shelbyville, IL?
Median days on market: 27 days.
What is typical rent in Shelbyville, IL?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $946/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelbyville, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Shelbyville, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 8% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Shelbyville, IL?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Shelbyville, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Shelbyville, IL?
5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Shelbyville, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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