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A town of 851, settled in 1891.
Jane Ross Reeves Octagon House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Shirley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 381 in 1900, a peak of 1,519 in 1910, 819 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Shirley, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Shirley.
The top destinations are Indianapolis (26%), Greenfield (12%) and Carmel (5%). Shirley had 74 jobs in 2023, up 37 from 2013. Its mean commuting time stands at 30 minutes, above both Indiana’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
| Shirley | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Shirley are typically worth about $217,000, up 5.4% in a year, 16% below the Indiana typical home. The share of households in Shirley who own their home: 84%.
| Shirley | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $615 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 84% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal aid has come to Shirley households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. On expected storm and flood damage, Shirley sits below 61% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Shirley break down as 60% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Shirley, 17% of adults binge drink. 27% of adults locally have been diagnosed with depression; 19% report frequent mental distress.
| Shirley | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Shirley | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 66.7% | 61.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Shirley; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Shirley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Shirley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Shirley is a town in Brown Township, Hancock County and Greensboro Township, Henry County, Indiana, United States. The population was 819 at the 2020 census.
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Shirley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.