Housing data for the Town of Shelby, WI
The Town of Shelby, WI has an estimated 4,724 residents and 2,017 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in La Crosse County.
4.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $937 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,724 (±26)
- Housing units
- 2,017 (±199)
- Households that rent
- 4.4%
- Median gross rent
- $937
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.3%
What stands out in the Town of Shelby
Households that rent: 4.4% (±2.8 points) in the Town of Shelby, lower than in La Crosse County (37.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.1% (±2.2 points) in the Town of Shelby, lower than in La Crosse County (20.3%).
Median household income: $110,341 (±$19,736) in the Town of Shelby, higher than in La Crosse County ($73,013).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 7.1% (±3.6 points) in the Town of Shelby, higher than in La Crosse County (1.5%).
- Types of homes in the Town of Shelby
- Income and affordability in the Town of Shelby
- Heating fuel in the Town of Shelby
Housing in the Town of Shelby at a glance
- Median rent: $937 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 35.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 4.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $110,341 median household income
- Home values: $301,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,721 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,322 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 74.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 65.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 61.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
The Town of Shelby against La Crosse County, its state and the nation
| Town of Shelby | La Crosse County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,724 (±26) | 120,488 (exact) | 5,914,872 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,017 (±199) | 54,011 (±111) | 2,778,572 (±1,533) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 4.4% (±2.8 points) | 37.8% (±1.5 points) | 32.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $937 (±$262) | $1,059 (±$31) | $1,087 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $110,341 (±$19,736) | $73,013 (±$2,790) | $77,485 (±$455) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $301,200 (±$27,538) | $257,000 (±$8,370) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,322 (±$348) | $3,947 (±$89) | $3,792 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 65.2% (±12.2 points) | 53.0% (±2.4 points) | 57.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±3.7) | 18.7 minutes (±0.6) | 22.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.0% (±3.6 points) | 89.9% (±1.1 points) | 90.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 51.9 years (±6.1) | 37.5 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Town of Shelby covers 24.8 square miles of land, about 191 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Town of Shelby has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,884 (±38) | 4,724 (±26) | −3.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,351 (±160) | 2,017 (±199) | −14.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 (±$262) | $937 (±$262) | −11.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $208,800 (±$11,176) | $301,200 (±$27,538) | +44.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $83,056 (±$7,694) | $110,341 (±$19,736) | +32.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,617 (±$109) | $1,721 (±$199) | +6.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,648 (±$203) | $4,322 (±$348) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.9% (±4.0 points) | 4.4% (±2.8 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% (±23.2 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in La Crosse County
The Town of Shelby has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for La Crosse County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for La Crosse County recorded 214 violent and 1,983 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in the Town of Shelby
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54601 | 25% | 50,397 | $1,044 | $235,100 | $61,639 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near the Town of Shelby
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Medary | 4.1 mi | $1,229 | $355,500 | 3.4% |
| La Crosse | 4.4 mi | $1,010 | $210,100 | 53.9% |
| Town of Greenfield (La Crosse County) | 5.0 mi | $1,091 | $280,200 | 12.0% |
| Hokah Township | 5.9 mi | — | $349,000 | 1.3% |
| Town of Barre | 7.0 mi | $1,292 | $384,400 | 15.4% |
| Brownsville | 7.1 mi | $570 | $174,100 | 7.4% |
| French Island | 7.3 mi | $1,030 | $207,100 | 25.2% |
| Town of Bergen (Vernon County) | 7.4 mi | $1,786 | $330,700 | 17.6% |
Places in Wisconsin most like the Town of Shelby
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Waupun | $850 | $324,600 | $112,750 | 2.5% |
| Town of Black Wolf | $932 | $320,700 | $98,669 | 3.6% |
| Town of Sherman (Sheboygan County) | $1,075 | $310,000 | $107,202 | 8.9% |
| Town of Clay Banks | $1,000 | $300,000 | $96,875 | 8.8% |
| Town of Sylvester | $959 | $347,700 | $111,375 | 11.1% |
| Town of Eden (Fond du Lac County) | $788 | $328,700 | $110,000 | 8.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Wisconsin.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Town of Shelby, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $935 | $1,027 | $1,343 | $1,721 | $2,167 |
HUD income limits for the Town of Shelby, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,250 | $37,050 | $59,300 |
| 2 people | $25,400 | $42,350 | $67,750 |
| 3 people | $28,600 | $47,650 | $76,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $57,150 | $91,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,400 | $98,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,600 | $105,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,850 | $111,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,800.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Shelby
What is the median household income in the Town of Shelby?
The median household income in the Town of Shelby is $110,341 (±$19,736) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Town of Shelby, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $301,200 (±$27,538) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Shelby (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Town of Shelby?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Town of Shelby, WI is $1,721 (±$199) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in the Town of Shelby?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in the Town of Shelby, WI is $4,322 (±$348) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in the Town of Shelby?
The Town of Shelby, WI has an estimated 2,017 (±199) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in the Town of Shelby?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 34.6% of homes in the Town of Shelby, WI.
Is the Town of Shelby growing?
In the Town of Shelby, the number of residents went from 4,884 in 2015–2019 to 4,724 in 2020–2024 (−3.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in the Town of Shelby?
The ZIP code that covers the Town of Shelby is 54601.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 54601?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 54601 is $1,044 (±$44) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shelby town, La Crosse County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:73125, in state:55 county:063).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .