Shelby County

MyTownView tracks 9 municipalities in Shelby County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

9Municipalities
27,181Residents
7Articles
$74,412Avg. Median Income
$187,289Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Mar 27Sound up: Severe storms lash Sidney, OhioSidneyMar 20Standing ovation: How New Russia Twp residents crushed Lorain County’s ‘ham-handed’ megasiteRussiaMar 12‘We don’t want it’: Residents pack New Russia Township hearing to fight mega site rezoningRussiaMar 10New Russia residents, farmers stand united against industrial mega siteRussiaMar 7Girls basketball: Russia pulls away in final seconds, beats Cedarville for first regional titleRussiaFeb 12New Russia Township Zoning Commission votes against ‘mega site’ rezoning near Lorain County airportRussiaFeb 10New Russia Township zoning board votes to recommend denying major rezoning proposal tied to industrial 'mega site'Russia

Rankings in Shelby County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Fort LoramieShelby+0.5%
2SidneyShelby+0.2%
3Jackson CenterShelby-2.2%
4AnnaShelby-5.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1AnnaShelby1.28%
2Fort LoramieShelby1.28%
3Jackson CenterShelby1.28%
4SidneyShelby1.28%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1AnnaShelby84 / 100
2Fort LoramieShelby84 / 100
3Jackson CenterShelby84 / 100
4SidneyShelby84 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Anna

Pop. 1,699Income $80,788Homes $167,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Botkins

Pop. 956Income $80,000Homes $218,400
Village (President-Trustee)

Fort Loramie

Pop. 1,467Income $93,750Homes $276,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Jackson Center

Pop. 1,339Income $64,900Homes $167,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Kettlersville

Pop. 121Income $113,750Homes $163,100
Village (President-Trustee)

Lockington

Pop. 154Income $57,083Homes $162,500
Village (President-Trustee)

Port Jefferson

Pop. 306Income $57,083Homes $101,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Russia

Pop. 638Income $61,685Homes $260,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Sidney

Pop. 20,501Income $60,668Homes $169,900
City (Mayor-Council)