Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:57 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min8:08 am – 5:05 pm
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People7,292 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.32,735 householdsMedian household income $65,223Median home value $160,300Median rent $842 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,303 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 3,241 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 57°FColdest month January: highs 29°F, lows 12°F35 in of rain a yearwettest month May39 in of snow a year, on about 27 days10 days above 90°F, 171 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Oil City 2s station, 5 mi away; rain from Shepherd 3.7 Sse; snow from Alma
Nearby landmarksMid Michigan College - Mount Pleasant Campuscollege · 4.9 miSaginaw Chippewa Tribal Collegecollege · 5.3 miCamelot Lakelake · 4.3 miMud Lakelake · 6.2 miNorth Branch Chippewa Riverriver · 8.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLittle Salt River Parkpark · 1.3 miWinding Brook Golf Coursenature preserve · 1.5 mi · 180 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIsabella County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025252 of 358 days measured103 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 39, worst day 139main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Bay County, MI, 36 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterVillage of Shepherdserves 1,515 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique9 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation740 ft226 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLaren Central Michigan Hospital5.8 miPost officeShepherd Post Office1.7 miTown hallShepherd Village Hall1.7 miPoliceShepherd Police Department1.7 miFire stationShepherd Tri - Township Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryShepherd Elementary School1.6 miMiddleShepherd Middle School1.7 miHighShepherd High School1.8 miCollegeMid Michigan College - Mount Pleasant Campus4.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMBS International Airport MBS30 miMajor airportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR63 miInterstateI-7534 miUS highwayUS 27under a mileAmtrakDurand, MI DRD56 miCoachMt. Pleasant (Central Mich Event Ctr)Indian Trails5.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48883 ZIP area.
