ShepherdMI
A town of 1,457. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
What makes Shepherd stand out
The thing Shepherd does most differently from other towns.
1,457 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Shepherd’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Freshman Girls Volleyball Multi-team Event - 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Hemlock vs Saginaw Nouvel - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/23/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
- Clare vs Shepherd - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Shepherd. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents commute out of Shepherd
Most working residents leave Shepherd for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (22%), Chippewa (10%) and Coe (9%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Shepherd tracks Michigan closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Shepherd has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
A typical Shepherd home is worth about $224K
The typical Shepherd home is worth about $224,000, up 8.6% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.
Typical home value
Less crime per resident than 59% of U.S. towns
Shepherd reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
2.4% of Shepherd is conserved land
3.8 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Shepherd Soccer Fields | — | 21 |
| 2. Little Salt River Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Coe Township Park | — | 2 |
93% of working residents leave Shepherd for work
Where Shepherd’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2021
About Shepherd
Village in Michigan, United States
Shepherd is a village in Isabella County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,469 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Coe Township.
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- Population
- 1,469
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 774 ft
- ZIP code
- 48883