Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 14.39 minutes getting to work every day.
As is often the case in a small city, Shelby doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Shelby citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.98% of adults 25 and older in Shelby have a college degree.
The per capita income in Shelby in 2022 was $30,341, which is middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $121,364 for a family of four. However, Shelby contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Shelby is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shelby home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shelby residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Shelby include German, English, Norwegian, Irish, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Shelby is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
