Shelby
7.4
High score (8-10)
Shelby County has a stable manufacturing economy — Emerson Electric and other industrial employers have kept Sidney more economically functional than many comparable Ohio cities. The county has a strong work ethic and a community that respects professional competence.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Sidney is a small industrial city of 21,000 in west-central Ohio with Emerson Electric as a major employer. The Great Sidney Balloon Festival is a notable local event. The social scene is conservative small-city Ohio. The economic stability relative to peer counties keeps it from being purely depressed, but social options are limited.
Lower score (below 6)
Shelby County is conservative small-town Ohio where the social world is tight and multigenerational. Sidney's manufacturing economy keeps it stable but doesn't create social openness. An outsider without professional connections to the manufacturing base has very limited ways into the social fabric here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Shelby, Ohio?
$30k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Shelby, Ohio?
Women marry at 26
How common is a college degree in Shelby, Ohio?
17% men have degree
What's the average male height in Shelby, Ohio?
177 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Shelby, Ohio?
Local women avg 29.2