Signals
Shelbyville
Frankfort
Growth
72 · Top 16%
vs75 · Top 12%
Climate
75 · Top 18%
vs74 · Top 22%
Physical resilience
36 · Bottom 25%
vs57 · Top 48%
Housing affordability
85 · Bottom 26%
vs98 · Top 38%
Access
81 · Top 40%
vs73 · Bottom 43%
Economic stability
74 · Top 20%
vs66 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | Shelbyville | Frankfort | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 52,237 | 76,195 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $67,225 | $68,568 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,163 | $38,105 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 110/sq mi | 186/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $281,200 | $219,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,051 | $953 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.9% | 68.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% | 30.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 12.6% | 12.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 382 | 331 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | 4.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -14.9% | 55.4% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 29°F | 25°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 59.4" | 47.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 34 mi | 44 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 31.0 min | 25.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.6 | 41.2 | 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.
Frankfort
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
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