Living in Shelby (Michigan, 74,099 residents)

Shelby (Michigan, 74,099 residents) is a large place in Michigan, United States, home to 74,099 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #206 of 12,111), remote workers (top 3%, #172 of 7,271), low-income households (top 5%, #422 of 9,771).

Residents74,099
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport45 km (Windsor International)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,262,200 people
Lake shore18 km (Lake Saint Clair)
Climate typeContinental, hot summer (Dfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 110 m
Nearest large lakeLake Saint Clair, 18 km
Main railway line13.7 km
Border with Canada32 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.657 km
Within 10 km165,458 people
Greater areaGreater Detroit, 38 km out
LandscapeCentral Lowlands
Winter daylight9 h 02 min, sunset 23:02

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How Shelby (Michigan, 74,099 residents) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Michigan
Young family67#640 of 11,898#44 of 300Map
Low-income household62#422 of 9,771#17 of 247Map
Low-income family65#614 of 8,006#53 of 204Map
Single parent67#481 of 6,237#44 of 157Map
Pensioner couple67#2,087 of 9,474#23 of 237Map
Single pensioner68#2,026 of 9,474#41 of 237Map
Early retiree68#1,736 of 10,762#16 of 275Map
Single professional63#1,215 of 4,537#22 of 122Map
Young professional65#1,227 of 4,444#17 of 118Map
DINKS67#1,257 of 3,053#22 of 88Map
Remote worker70#172 of 7,271#1 of 186Map
Commuter74#897 of 6,227#19 of 161Map
Car-free household66#1,157 of 3,933#16 of 104Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#487 of 8,006#29 of 204Map
Budget-constrained mover58#1,134 of 12,111#30 of 313Map
Urban lifestyle seeker61#1,334 of 4,114#19 of 111Map
Expat professional67#2,092 of 7,271#35 of 186Map
Healthcare-first mover66#2,678 of 9,474#68 of 237Map
Nature-focused household64#1,749 of 18,063#88 of 485Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover42#2,791 of 16,523#52 of 443Map
Rural value seeker58#3,459 of 18,063#174 of 485Map
High-net-worth mover73#1,124 of 16,523#23 of 443Map
Lottery winner76#1,079 of 21,167#21 of 544Map
Climate-resilient relocation76#206 of 12,111#23 of 313Map
Coastal living66#3,046 of 6,413#73 of 180Map
Business owner68#2,460 of 12,111#42 of 313Map
Digital native58#1,183 of 4,750#27 of 127Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities87
  • Foundation86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)77
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Sea or lake shore72
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)70
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
  • Safety and community66
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Jobs and economy56
  • Health and elderly55
  • Education and family53
  • Green space52
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)50
  • Affordability45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.