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Shelby, MT

Toole CountyElev. 1,005 m
Population
3,129
Median home
$206,000
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Shelby

Shelby is a city in Montana with about 3,129 residents. Shelby sits in Toole County. The median age is 42 and the median household income is $53,357. Homes carry a median value of $206,000, and about 65% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (79.2%). Around 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 12 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
3,129
Median age
42
Median household income
$53,357
Per-capita income
$31,495
Poverty rate
11.3%
High-school grad or higher
87.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
Unemployment
2.2%
Avg. commute
12.3 min
Work from home
5.1%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White79.2%
Hispanic or Latino5.1%
Black3%
Asian1.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.4%
Service19.6%
Sales & office19.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance10.4%
Production, transportation & material moving9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$206,000
Median gross rent
$769/mo
Owner-occupied
64.9%
Median year built
1966
Households
1,154
Avg. household size
2.18

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Shelby has 5 public schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading14%
Math2%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Shelby High SchoolHighGrades 912
Shelby 7-8MiddleGrades 78
Big Rose Colony SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Cam Rose SchoolElementaryGrades -18
Shelby Elementary SchoolElementaryGrades -16

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

Violent and property crime rates for Shelby vs Montana and national averages.

Data source being added: FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR/NIBRS, public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Shelby.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Toole County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
Winter weatherRelatively Low
AvalancheVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Shelby is in Toole County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Shelby sits in Toole County. Elevation ~1,005 m.

Map of Shelby
Shelby, MT
Where Shelby is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelenaShelby
Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Rainbow ConocoShelby Town HallMarias River Bridge
Notable people from Shelby
Jack HornerJames GradyThomas Raymond Kelly
People searches in Shelby
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Nearby cities
Cut Bank (23 mi)Conrad (23 mi)Choteau (50 mi)Great Falls (74 mi)Havre (100 mi)Columbia Falls (107 mi)

Common questions

Shelby — frequently asked

What is the population of Shelby, Montana?
Shelby has a population of about 3,129, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Shelby?
The median home value in Shelby is $206,000, and the median gross rent is $769/month (U.S. Census ACS).
What natural-disaster risks does Shelby face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Toole County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, drought, winter weather.
How many schools are in Shelby?
Shelby has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Shelby?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Shelby. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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