At a Glance
Median Income
$76,591
$28,302 per capita
Home Value
$147,800
Zillow: $210,816
Median Rent
$790/mo
24.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
201/100K
470/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.9%
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Shepherd Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shepherd's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shepherd a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shepherd residents earn a median household income of $76,591 , which is 2% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,302. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,405 business establishments, including 160 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shepherd is $147,800 , 48% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $210,816. Median rent is $790/month, with 24.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1965.
Safety & Crime
Shepherd reports 201 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 47% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 470/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
27.6% of adults in Shepherd hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% below the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shepherd has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population1,438
Median Age32.0 yrs
Density1,498/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%
Economy
A
Median Income$76,591
Per Capita$28,302
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$3,266M
Avg Weekly Wage$981
Housing
A+
Home Value$147,800
Rent$790
Ownership68.5%
Zillow$210,816
Housing Units561
Rent Burden24.8%
Crime
F
Violent201/100K
Property470/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault134/100K
Burglary0/100K
Health
Obesity40.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,503/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain35.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation770 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 53% / D 45%
Commute18 min
Broadband94.0%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Shepherd was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Mbs International (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.480 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 160 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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