Shepherd
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Outdoors in Shepherd
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About Shepherd
Village in Michigan, United StatesShepherd 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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Housing in Shepherd
The typical Shepherd home is worth about $224,000, up 8.6% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Shepherd
Safety Grade B
Shepherd reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Shepherd
Full picture →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.
Health in Shepherd
Health Grade C
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Michigan
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Shepherd tracks Michigan closely.
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Natural hazards in Shepherd
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Shepherd
Full climate →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.
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