At a Glance
Home Value
$179,700
Zillow: $455,630
Violent Crime
378/100K
4,476/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.2%
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
8.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
311 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?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shepherd is $179,700 , 36% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $455,630. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Shepherd reports 378 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,476/100K.
Education
26.2% of adults in Shepherd hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(22% below the national average).
95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shepherd has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population613
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density276/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.4%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$50,032
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty8.5%
County GDP$14,022M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,206
Housing
Home Value$179,700
Rent
Ownership94.3%
Zillow$455,630
Housing Units275
Rent Burden28.8%
Crime
F
Violent378/100K
Property4,476/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,698/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days311/yr
Rain14.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,111 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+26.2%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 62% / D 35%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.6%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Shepherd was built in 1987.
17.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Billings Logan International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
4.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 481 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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