Shepherd, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · San Jacinto County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,124
Population
348/sq mi density
$48,368
Median Income
$23,589 per capita
$144,100
Home Value
$204,619 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
22.3% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
51
Violent Crime/100K
506 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$48,368 median income, 9.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$144,100 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
51 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Parks & Recreation in Shepherd (9)
Big Thicket National Preserve
National Preserve
Life of all types abounds in the Big Thicket. This national preserve protects the incredible diversity of life found where multiple habitats meet in southeast Texas. Hiking trails and waterways meander through nine different ecosystems, from longleaf pine forests to cypress-lined bayous. It is a pla...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Biking, Boating, Camping, Backcountry Camping, Canoe or Kayak Camping, Fishing, Food, Picnicking, Hands-On, Citizen Science, Hiking, Hunting and Gathering, Hunting, Paddling, Canoeing, Canoe or Kayak ...
Weather: SPRING: Expect comfortable weather in Mar/Apr, with heat & humidity increasing in May. SUMMER: High heat, high humidity, and thunderstorms are common. Hurricane & tropical storm activity peaks...
Davis Hill State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Fort Boggy State Park
State Park
1,726 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Huntsville State Park
State Park
2,033 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake Livingston State Park
State Park
630 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
State Park
1,025 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Sea Rim State Park
State Park
4,388 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Sheldon Lake State Park & Environmental Learning Center
State Park
2,654 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Village Creek State Park
State Park
2,473 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0