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The City of Shelly had a population of 162 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Shelly is located at latitude 47.458 and longitude -96.8184 in Norman County. The formal boundaries for the City of Shelly encompass a land area of 0.21 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Norman County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Shelly has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 162 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 162 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 110 (67.9%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 768 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,222 |
| Average Household Income | $76,746 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $39,321 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 104 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 68 (65.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15 (14.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 21 (20.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $133,333 |
| Average Home Value | $240,588 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 152 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 83 |
| Average Household Size | 1.95 |
| Family Households | 39 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -1.88% | 0.12% |
| Households | 0.00% | -0.24% |
| Families | 4.67% | |
| Median Household Income | 6.08% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.00% |
The table below compares Shelly to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 726 | 21st |
| Population Density | # 374 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 814 | 11th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 841 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 522 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 251 | 73rd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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