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Retirement Living In Shelby County - Iowa


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Area Description

Rolling hills with fields of various crops with treelines and creeks throughout, and Prairie Rose State Park. Small towns with people invested in their community with unique attractions: Danish Villages, German Churches, living history type farm and museum. Vibrant communities with many successful businesses in multiple towns. Top school system, regional medical center, multi-million dollar wellness center, indoor and outdoor pool, bowling alley, 4 screen digital movie theatre, two golf courses and a skate park too! Job opportunities abound.

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Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness


    Prairie Rose State park with camping, fishing, hunting, boating. Skate park, movie theater, bowling alley, many parks and walking/biking trails, two golf courses, Shelby County county fair, Elk Horn Tivoli Fest, Harvest Fest. German Churches tour, Danish Villages, unique shopping in quaint downtowns. 45 minutes to 3 casinos and snow skiing. 60 minutes to major metro area--Omaha NE and 90 minutes to Des Moines IA. New wellness center with indoor pool and wave pool. Outdoor pool with slide and zero depth entry. Shelby County Museum, Carston's Farm, Corn Museum. Freedom Rock in Earling. several bike trails that connect to other trails.

Cultural Activities


Only 45 - 90 minutes (Council Bluffs IA/Omaha NE metro west and Des Moines IA to the east) to all cultural events: ballet, plays, live music concerts, symphony, Opera and more. Shelby County is on the Southwest Iowa Art Tour, offers an Annual Art in the Park in the summer and Lost Artists Art Festival in the fall.

Public transportation


50 minutes from major airport

Medical Facilities


Regional Hospital.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In Shelby County, Iowa?

For those of you that retire in Shelby County, you will enjoy warm summers, a cool fall, a cold winter and a temperate spring!

Winter temperatures are cold with averages in the low 20's and highs in the low 30's. Nights are cold with lows in the low 10's. You may have some days below 0°. Expect a few days of rain. Assume a few days of snow with a lot of days with snow remaining on the ground.

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in Shelby County such as a movie, a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cold with averages in the upper 40's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in Shelby County is a great time to enjoy your retirement with a day at the lake, an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the low 70's and highs in the low 80's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 60's. Expect a few days above 90°. Humidity may feel "sticky" with muggy evenings. Expect some rainy days in the summer.

If you retire in Shelby County, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect some rainy days in the fall.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  10 F°  20 F°  30 F°
 Feb  15 F°  25 F°  35 F°
 Mar  25 F°  36 F°  48 F°
 Apr  37 F°  49 F°  61 F°
 May  49 F°  61 F°  72 F°
 Jun  59 F°  70 F°  81 F°
 Jul  63 F°  74 F°  84 F°
 Aug  61 F°  72 F°  82 F°
 Sep  51 F°  63 F°  76 F°
 Oct  39 F°  51 F°  63 F°
 Nov  26 F°  37 F°  47 F°
 Dec  14 F°  23 F°  32 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  31  7
 Feb  0  27  5
 Mar  0  24  1
 Apr  0  10  0
 May  0  1  0
 Jun  2  0  0
 Jul  5  0  0
 Aug  4  0  0
 Sep  1  1  0
 Oct  0  8  0
 Nov  0  22  0
 Dec  0  30  5

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  1 "  5  15 %
 Feb  1 "  5  19 %
 Mar  2 "  8  27 %
 Apr  4 "  10  37 %
 May  5 "  12  47 %
 Jun  5 "  11  58 %
 Jul  4 "  9  65 %
 Aug  4 "  8  64 %
 Sep  4 "  8  53 %
 Oct  3 "  8  40 %
 Nov  2 "  6  29 %
 Dec  1 "  6  20 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  6 "  17  4
 Feb  6 "  14  4
 Mar  4 "  5  2
 Apr  1 "  1  1
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  1 "  0  0
 Nov  2 "  3  2
 Dec  7 "  13  4


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Cost of Living for Shelby County, IA

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Senior Assistance in Shelby County, IA

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What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does Shelby County Offer For Retirees?

Many volunteer opportunities with local non-profits and churches. Senior Center, hospital and retirement homes.

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