MI area data
Shelby township, MI
Aggregated across 3 ZIP codes in Shelby township.
Population: 84,821 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Shelby township, MI is $403,577 — up 2.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $491,500 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,756/month. 15 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 8.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$403,577
Median home value
+2.2%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $403,577
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +9.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.6%
- 10-year appreciation
- +70.7%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $404,002
- House Price Index (state)
- 387.5 (+5.5% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $491,500
- Median list price
- $480,382
- Median price per sqft
- $208
- 1-year sale-price change
- +17.1%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 56
- For-sale inventory
- 275
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- Active listings
- 40
- 1-year forecast
- +1.1%
- Days to pending
- 26 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 130
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,756/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.5%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,073/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,193/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,833/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,987/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 20.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $10.90/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
- 15
- Elementary schools
- 10
- Middle schools
- 3
- High schools
- 2
- Schools include
- Richard J Duncan Elementary, Beacon Tree Elementary School, Morgan Elementary School, Shelby Junior High School, Switzer Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively Low · coldWave: Very High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Very High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 5% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 7.7%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 3
- Nearest Superfund site
- Liquid Disposal, Inc. (1.2 mi)
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)
- Annual precipitation
- 36.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 51
- Days with Good air quality
- 182
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 170
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 4
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 195
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.4 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 93,442
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 85,313
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- River Raisin National Battlefield Park (53 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 62
- Nearest airport
- Kunstman Airport (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (MTC) (9 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 18
- Hospitals include
- ASCENSION PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL, SOUTHFIELD AND NOVI, SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER, SINAI-GRACE HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.4 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -769 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 22.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 27.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,777
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 78.9%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 305,468
- Average weekly wage
- $1,314
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Professional Services, Accommodation & Food
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,080
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Shelby township | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $403,577 | $246,351 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $491,500 | $265,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 36 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,756/mo | $1,494/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,777 | $2,175 | $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 Shelby township, MI?
- $403,577.
- What is the median sale price in Shelby township, MI?
- $491,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Shelby township, MI?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in Shelby township, MI?
- Typical rent: $1,756/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Shelby township, MI?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
- Is Shelby township, MI in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Shelby township, MI?
- Risk to homes is higher than 5% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Shelby township, MI?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Shelby township, MI?
- 3 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Liquid Disposal, Inc., 1.2 mi.
- How many schools serve Shelby township, MI?
- 15 schools (10 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Shelby township, MI walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.4/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Shelby township, MI?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 51. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Shelby township, MI?
- Regional Price Parity: 92.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Shelby township
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