Living in Shepherd, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shepherd · Census data 2020–2024
Shepherd has 2,189 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $53,750 (32% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $157,300, the median rent is $667/month.
Shepherd at a glance
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $157,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 65.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.4%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Shepherd a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Shepherd
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shepherd the median home value is $157,300, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 22.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,653 a month in housing costs.
Shepherd median household income
The median household income in Shepherd is $53,750 and the income per person is $25,425. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shepherd: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,078
- Owner-occupied
- 65.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.4%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.66
Shepherd demographics
- Population
- 2,189
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 802
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shepherd ›
Education in Shepherd
7.4% of adults 25 and older in Shepherd have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shepherd
- Unemployment rate
- 13.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 69.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Shepherd vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd | 2,189 | $53,750 | $157,300 | $667 |
| Goodrich | 323 | $30,938 | $216,100 | $1,390 |
| North Cleveland | 376 | $95,368 | $203,800 | — |
| Coldspring | 1,274 | $43,851 | $216,800 | $777 |
| Cleveland | 8,984 | $54,519 | $174,400 | $930 |
| Cape Royale | 574 | $74,830 | $316,700 | — |
| West Livingston | 8,199 | $61,943 | $153,600 | $1,212 |
| Livingston | 5,718 | $48,841 | $200,100 | $1,104 |
| Splendora | 2,131 | $85,461 | $254,500 | $1,190 |
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What is the median household income in Shepherd, TX?
The median household income in Shepherd is $53,750, 32% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shepherd?
The median home value in Shepherd is $157,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shepherd?
The median gross rent in Shepherd is $667 per month, about 22.1% of household income.
Is Shepherd, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 36 minutes; unemployment of 13.4%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Shepherd?
The median age in Shepherd is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shepherd?
The average commute to work in Shepherd is 36 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shepherd?
The unemployment rate in Shepherd is 13.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shepherd?
7.4% of adults in Shepherd have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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