Shepherd, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 62% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 4% for summer humidity
Shepherd is a small community in Texas with about 2,318 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, property crime, and violent crime. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
- The median home value in Shepherd is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Shepherd is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Shepherd is $667 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Shepherd has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Shepherd average around 84°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%46%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.5 in4.2 in
oppressive 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 87% of US places
Home Value$96k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$667better than 85% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$418better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.76%better than 16% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden6.30%better than 89% of US places
Unemployment14.7%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.1 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days192 daysbetter than 17% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 4% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.0better than 39% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 45% of US places
School Quality34.9better than 8% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population2,31867th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6391st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.9%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)16.5%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.0/20better than 37% of US places
Airport Distance40 mibetter than 75% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.5%better than 47% of US places
Amenities Nearby4.31better than 12% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shepherd an affordable place to live?
- Shepherd is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 87% of comparable areas. Median rent is $667.
- Is Shepherd safe?
- Shepherd is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shepherd?
- Shepherd averages 84°F in July and 52°F in January, with 52.1 in of annual precipitation and about 192 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shepherd?
- Public-school quality in Shepherd is below average, scoring better than 8% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.