Cost of Living in Shelby County, IA

Modeled annual cost: $43,513.

Median family income: $90,444.

IA Median $43,186

Shelby County, IA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$90,444

Estimated Annual Costs

$43,513

Cost/Income Ratio

48.1%

State Rank

#43Most expensive counties in IA out of 99See Iowa county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Shelby County, IA.

$14,443 per year.*33.19% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$43,513

Per year

  • Transport:
    $14,44333.2%
  • Taxes:
    $8,34519.2%
  • Housing:
    $7,75217.8%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,22812.0%
  • Food:
    $4,0739.4%
  • Other Costs:
    $3,6718.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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