Signals
Shelbyville
Calhoun
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 11%
Climate
75 · Top 18%
vs71 · Top 33%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 25%
vs37 · Bottom 26%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs94 · Bottom 49%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs63 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelbyville | Calhoun | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,237 | 59,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,225 | $63,650 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,163 | $32,658 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 166/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,200 | $222,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $937 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 73.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 18.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 382 | 405 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 6.9 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.9% | 1.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 32°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.4" | 50.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 65 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 27.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 38.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Shelbyville
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
Calhoun
Elevated or high exposure: drought, earthquake, tornado.
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