Shelby County covers over 800 square miles and has a population over 213,000. There are twelve cities in Shelby County: Alabaster, Calera, Chelsea, Columbiana, Harpersville, Helena, Hoover, Montevallo, Pelham, Vincent, Westover, Wilsonville, and Wilton. [source]
There are over 50 schools, K-12, in Shelby County. Learn more about schools in Shelby County here: https://www.shelbyal.com/244/Education or read our blog about the Schools in Shelby County here.
According to Realtor.com, the median listing price in Shelby County is $235,000 and the median sold price is $198,900.
The average tax rate for Shelby County is 0.509%. Check out the site here.
Shelby County is home to some award winning cities, like Pelham and Helena. Check out the awards in the link below:
City of Pelham once again named by MONEY as “Best Place to Live in Alabama 2018”: https://pelhamalabama.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=198
Helena award: “10 Best Places To Raise A Family In Alabama For 2019”:
https://www.homesnacks.net/best-cities-for-families-in-alabama-1211089
There are plenty of things to do and see in Shelby County! Here are just a few family friendly ideas to get you started:
Oak Mountain State Park
200 Terrace Dr
Pelham, AL 35124
There are lots of things to do at Oak Mountain State Park! From swimming to hiking, biking to horseback riding, you can spend a full day. You can even camp overnight! Oak Mountain also has its own golf course. See their website for all the activities: https://www.alapark.com/oak-mountain-state-park
Cahaba River Park
2793 River Road
Helena, AL 35080
The Cahaba River is known for its tubing and kayaking. Now there’s a new park with hiking and biking trails for visitors! Learn more on their website: https://www.discovershelby.com/Facilities.aspx?Page=detail&RID=78
Treetop Family Adventure
1012 Dunnavant Valley Rd
Birmingham, AL 35242
Have fun at this attraction with go karts, laser tag, or even miniature golf! Visit their website for more information: https://www.treetop280.com/attractions
For more information on the Shelby County area and tourism attractions, please see these websites: https://www.shelbyal.com/9/Visitors
Tourism for Shelby County: http://discovershelby.com/