Within the Township borders, more than 73,000 Shelby Township residents enjoy access to championship public golf courses and more than 1,200 acres of first-class public parks, with hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails and access to the Clinton River, which connects the community to recreation opportunities throughout southeast Michigan. Shelby Township's appreciation for and abundance of green spaces goes further than its parks, though. The Township's residential neighborhoods are some of the most desirable in Macomb County, and their well-manicured, spacious lots and yards contribute to the Township's place among the highest median home values in Macomb County. Local public schools operated by the Utica Community Schools district are among the top in the region, with 11 sites within the borders of Shelby Township.