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Shepherd, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,124
Population
348/sq mi density
$48,368
Median Income
$23,589 per capita
$144,100
Home Value
$192,791 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
972
Violent Crime/100K
9,296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,368 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
972 violent crimes/100K (156% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$144,100
49% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
972
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$144,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$192,791
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.1%
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
59.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $144,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $192,791 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 972 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 22.3% |