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Shepherd, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Yellowstone County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
613
Population
276/sq mi density
$179,700
Home Value
$455,630 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
311 sunny days/yr
378
Violent Crime/100K
4,476 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$50,032
28% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
28% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.5%
31% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Shepherd vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shepherd’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$50,032
128%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$82,749
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,206
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,206
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
1% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.6%
16% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.4%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$14,022M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
17.6%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,794
Restaurants
481
Healthcare
612
Retail
691
Manufacturing
172
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$82,749
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,435
27% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.6
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $50,032 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $82,749 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,206 |
| County GDP | $14,022M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,794 |
| Restaurants | 481 |
| Healthcare | 612 |
| Retail | 691 |
| Manufacturing | 172 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $82,749 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,435 |