ID area data
Shelley, ID
Shelley, ID.
Population: 11,699 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Shelley, ID is $446,197 — up 2.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $465,000 after a median 95 days on market. Typical rent runs $953/month. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$446,197
Median home value
+2.9%
1-year change
95
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $446,197
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +7.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +15.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +143.7%
- All-time peak (2022-07)
- $456,165
- House Price Index (state)
- 629.4 (-1.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $465,000
- Median list price
- $460,000
- Median price per sqft
- $176
- 1-year sale-price change
- +9.4%
- Median days on market
- 95 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 47
- For-sale inventory
- 72
- Active listings
- 53
- 1-year forecast
- +0.9%
- Days to pending
- 116 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $953/mo
- Studio fair-market rent
- $841/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,052/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,311/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,704/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,966/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 95.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 11.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $7.70/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- SUNRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, SHELLEY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HAZEL STUART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, DONALD J HOBBS MIDDLE SCHOOL, RIVERVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- AO
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 93% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 46.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,955
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 8,126
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- Rainbow Ranch Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) (12 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 339
- Hospitals include
- ST VINCENT'S BIRMINGHAM, MOBILE INFIRMARY MEDICAL CENTER, MEDICAL WEST, AN AFFILIATE OF UAB HEALTH SYSTEM
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 8
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +217 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,986
- Housing built before 1970
- 29.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 38.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,525
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.0%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,753
- Average weekly wage
- $895
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Agriculture
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 247
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Shelley | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $446,197 | $437,255 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $465,000 | $441,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 95 days | 62 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $953/mo | $1,700/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,525 | $1,455 | $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 median home value in Shelley, ID?
- $446,197.
- What is the median sale price in Shelley, ID?
- $465,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Shelley, ID?
- Median days on market: 95 days.
- What is typical rent in Shelley, ID?
- Typical rent: $953/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelley, ID?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, heatWave, lightning.
- Is Shelley, ID in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AO.
- What is the wildfire risk in Shelley, ID?
- Risk to homes is higher than 93% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Shelley, ID?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Shelley, ID?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Shelley, ID?
- 6 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Shelley, ID walkable?
- Walkability index: 8.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Shelley, ID?
- Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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