Local servicesHospitalSaint Vincent Healthcare Hospital20.0 miPost officeShepherd Post Office8.2 miFire stationShepherd Volunteer Fire Department Station Headquarters8.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBillings Logan International Airport BIL20 miInterstateI-9412 miUS highwayUS 875.1 miCoachBillingsExpress Arrow20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59079 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 46 min5:22 am – 9:08 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 38 min7:52 am – 4:30 pm
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People3,893 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.51,562 householdsMedian household income $65,851Median home value $350,400Median rent $1,516 a month96% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,533 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 1,817 employedMain industries: construction 23%, education and health care 20%, retail 14%Average commute 29 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 55°FColdest month January: highs 35°F, lows 12°F14 in of rain a year, on about 40 dayswettest month May34 in of snow a year, on about 23 days39 days above 90°F, 182 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Huntley Exp Stn station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksSHEPHERD AH - NEI TRAIL HEADtrailhead · 3.8 miDeer Pointpeak · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGritty Stone Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.3 miVoyagers Rest Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 11.9 miYellowstone Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 4,411 acresLake Elmo State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 122 acresPictograph Cave State Parkstate park · 22.2 miRiverfront Parkstate park · 22.9 mi · 318 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Jul 202136 mi away, near Melstone, MontanaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 21 Jul 202345 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYellowstone County, MT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighCold wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality86% of days had good air in 2025315 of 365 days measured50 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 91main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Yellowstone County monitors, MT
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterShepherd Water Stationserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,290 ft1,003 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
