--- title: Quality of Life l Shelby County Development Corporation description: Shelby County, Indiana has always been a family-focused community built on traditional values and neighborly attitudes. image: https://shelbydevelopment.com/hubfs/SCDC-Meta-Quality.png --- [![Shelby County Development Corporation](https://shelbydevelopment.com/hubfs/SCDC-Logo-Option-2.png) ![Shelby County Development Corporation](https://shelbydevelopment.com/hubfs/SCDC-Logo-Website-White.png)](https://shelbydevelopment.com?hsLang=en) Toggle navigation Toggle navigation - [Contact Us](https://shelbydevelopment.com/contact-us) - Why Shelby County - [Overview](https://shelbydevelopment.com/why-shelby-county) - [Workforce](https://shelbydevelopment.com/workforce) - [Education](https://shelbydevelopment.com/workforce#education) - [Incentives and Taxes](https://shelbydevelopment.com/incentives-taxes) - [Quality of Life](https://shelbydevelopment.com/quality-of-life) - [Land, Buildings, Utilities](https://shelbydevelopment.com/land-buildings) - [Target Industries](https://shelbydevelopment.com/target-industries) - [About Us](https://shelbydevelopment.com/about-us) - [News](https://shelbydevelopment.com/news) - [Resources](https://shelbydevelopment.com/why-shelby-county#resources) - [Search Site](https://shelbydevelopment.com/search) - Translations - [Spanish](https://45557524-hs--sites-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) - [German](https://45557524-hs--sites-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) - [Japanese](https://45557524-hs--sites-com.translate.goog/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp) - [English](https://shelbydevelopment.com) --- # SHELBY**LIFE** ## hometown culture Shelby County, Indiana has always been a family-focused community built on traditional values and neighborly attitudes. Our communities and rural areas offer quiet and safe places to call home, with easy access to parks, trails, shopping and many local attractions — all with a remarkably low cost of living. You will find a wide range of housing options, as well as high-quality schools and local higher education providers. We have a strong tradition of competitive athletics, including soccer and softball tournaments that are a destination for athletes of all ages from throughout the state. Another local recreational destination is Horseshoe Indianapolis which hosts a full card of racing action. [VISIT SHELBY COUNTY](https://www.visitshelbycounty.com/) [MAINSTREET SHELBYVILLE](https://mainstreetshelbyville.org/)[BLUE RIVER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (BRCF)](https://www.blueriverfoundation.com/) *Downtown Shelbyville Indiana* ![Main-Street-Shelbyville](https://shelbydevelopment.com/hubfs/Main-Street-Shelbyville.png) ## big city benefits Indianapolis and Cincinnati are nearby, providing access to professional sports, trendsetting dining, many shopping options. That way, you can have access to all the benefits of the big city while enjoying the peace and safety of small-town living. You may have heard of the Indianapolis 500 automobile race, the NFL's Colts and the NBA's Pacers. World-class sports are just the beginning of the many things to do here. The visual, performing and literary arts flourish in Indy as well.  Indianapolis is home to the Indianapolis Museum of Art, the origin of which dates to the late 19th century; the Civic Theater, which is among the country’s largest and oldest continuously operating community theatres; and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (founded in 1930), which has a respected place among the country’s orchestras. The Indianapolis Zoo is considered one of the country's best. [VISIT INDY](https://www.visitindy.com/) [LIFE IN INDY](https://lifeinindy.com/) [VISIT CINCY](https://www.visitcincy.com/)   *Downtown Indianapolis Indiana* ![Downtown Indianapolis](https://shelbydevelopment.com/hubfs/Downtown-Indianapolis.png) #### SHELBY**AMENITIES** K-12 Schools [Shelbyville Central Schools](http://www.shelbycs.org/) [Shelby Eastern Schools](https://www.shelbyeastern.org/) [Triton Central](https://www.nwshelbyschools.org/) [Southwestern Consolidated School Corporation](http://www.swshelby.k12.in.us/) Post Secondary Education [Ball State University](http://cms.bsu.edu/) [Blue River Career Programs](http://www.brcp.k12.in.us/) [Butler University](http://www.butler.edu/) [Indiana State University](http://www.indstate.edu/) [Indiana Tech](http://www.indianatech.edu/) [Indiana University](http://www.indiana.edu/) [Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis](http://www.iupui.edu/) [Indiana Wesleyan University](http://www.indwes.edu/) [Ivy Tech Community College](https://www.ivytech.edu/indianapolis/14612.html) [Marian University](http://www.marian.edu/) [Purdue University](http://www.purdue.edu/) [Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology](http://impactshelbycounty.org/) [University of Indianapolis](http://www.uindy.edu/) [Vincennes University](https://www.vinu.edu/) Healthcare [Major Hospital](http://www.majorhospital.org/) [St. Vincent Health](http://www.stvincent.org/) [Community Health Network](http://www.ecommunity.com/) [Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital](https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/ineva/indianapolis-peyton-manning-childrens-hospital-at-ascension-st-vincent) [Indiana University Health](http://iuhealth.org/) [Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital](http://www.indianaorthopaedichospital.com/) Entertainment [Shelby County Public Library](https://www.myshelbylibrary.org/) [Shelby County Tourism and Visitors Bureau](https://www.visitshelbycounty.com/) [Indianapolis Colts Football](http://www.colts.com/) [Indiana Pacers Basketball](http://www.nba.com/pacers/) [Indianapolis Indians Baseball](https://www.milb.com/indianapolis) [Indianapolis Motor Speedway](http://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/) [Blue Bear Golf Course](https://www.bluebeargolfclub.com/) [Horseshoe Indianapolis](https://www.caesars.com/horseshoe-indianapolis) [Cincinnati Reds Baseball](https://www.mlb.com/reds/tickets/single-game-tickets) Downtown Shelbyville [Mainstreet Shelbyville](https://mainstreetshelbyville.org/) Parks and Recreation [Shelbyville Parks Department](https://www.shelbyparks.com/) Tourism [Shelby County Tourism Bureau](https://www.visitshelbycounty.com/) #### let's talk about ## **SHELBY**COUNTY **If you are looking to relocate or expand in the Indianapolis Region, let's discuss your needs and provide a tour. ** [CONTACT US](https://shelbydevelopment.com/contact-us?hsLang=en) - - - - - [mailto:d.tracy@shelbydevelopment.com](mailto:d.tracy@shelbydevelopment.com) **SHELBY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION** 16 Public Square, Suite A | Shelbyville, IN 46176 © 2026 [SHELBY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION](https://shelbydevelopment.com?hsLang=en) l All Rights Reserved | [317.398.8903](tel:3173988903) - [Site by Clever Dogs Media](https://www.cleverdogsmedia.com/)