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Population
177
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
869 ft
USGS GNIS community points and 3DEP elevation · GNIS 2026-07-06; USGS 3DEP sampled 2026-07-23
Median Home Value
$89,200
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$810/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$43,750
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Shelly

Located about 45 minutes north of Fargo-Moorhead, Shelly offers a quiet, slow-paced lifestyle in the heart of the Red River Valley. It is a tiny, close-knit farming community where neighbors know each other and local gatherings bring people together at the park and community center. If you are looking for wide-open spaces, affordable country living, and an easy commute to bigger-city amenities, Shelly delivers peaceful small-town charm surrounded by rich Minnesota farmland.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Earthquake Risk IndexA+98.9ratingLow Rent PricesA96.9rating

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