Shepherd, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,510 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 
Males: 683  (45.3%)
Females: 827  (54.7%)
Median resident age:

32.3 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48883.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,337 (it was $40,804 in 2000)
Shepherd:

$73,337
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,206 (it was $17,689 in 2000)

Shepherd village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $162,023 (it was $82,100 in 2000)
Shepherd:

$162,023
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $165,299; detached houses: $167,678; townhouses or other attached units: $124,234

Median gross rent in 2022: $843.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shepherd: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.6%
(12.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 13.6% for American Indian residents, 19.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shepherd, MI (2022)
    • 1,20085.0%White alone
    • 14210.1%Two or more races
    • 332.3%American Indian alone
    • 261.8%Black alone
    • 130.9%Hispanic

Races in Shepherd detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 37 registered sex offenders living in Shepherd, Michigan as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shepherd is 42 to 1.


Crime rates in Shepherd by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(132.1)
2
(131.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(131.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(132.0)
2
(132.1)
1
(65.6)
4
(262.3)
2
(131.1)
2
(132.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(66.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(134.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(66.0)
4
(264.2)
2
(131.2)
2
(131.1)
7
(459.0)
3
(199.2)
1
(66.4)
9
(593.7)
2
(133.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(201.6)
3
(196.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
26
(1,716)
25
(1,651)
35
(2,297)
19
(1,246)
28
(1,836)
16
(1,062)
11
(730.9)
25
(1,649)
9
(598.8)
7
(470.1)
8
(539.1)
9
(604.8)
19
(1,246)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(131.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.4)
1
(67.2)
2
(131.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(132.0)
1
(66.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(65.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(132.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.7216.6219.2111.5236.783.033.9184.033.399.427.043.787.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Shepherd, MI

Crime rate in Shepherd detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: German (24.4%), English (12.2%), American (6.0%), Irish (4.3%), Italian (4.1%), Polish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 770 feet

Land area: 0.97 square miles.

Population density: 1,560 people per square mile   (low).

Shepherd, Michigan map

17 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.2%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,464 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,530 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (37.9 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (112.5 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (191.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mount Pleasant, MI (2.6 miles ),
St. Louis, MI (3.0 miles ),
Alma, MI (3.2 miles ),
Rosebush, MI (3.6 miles ),
Breckenridge, MI (3.7 miles ),
Beal City, MI (3.9 miles ),
Ithaca, MI (4.1 miles ),
Coleman, MI (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.52 N, Longitude: 84.69 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Shepherd, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shepherd, MI in 2022
Shepherd satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Michigan:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +113 (+7.9%).
Most common industries in Shepherd, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (21.5%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Construction (12.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Truck transportation (4.0%)
  • Machinery (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.4%)
  • Health care (13.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.2%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common occupations in Shepherd, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.5%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.2%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.5%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)

Average climate in Shepherd, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shepherd, Michigan environmental map by EPA

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Tornado activity:

Shepherd-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 13% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.5 miles away from the Shepherd village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.4 miles away from the village center injured 8 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shepherd-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 47% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from Shepherd center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 223.7 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 96.6 miles away from Shepherd center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 207.3 miles away from Shepherd center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 388.4 miles away from Shepherd center
On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Isabella County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shepherd topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Shepherd:

  • MT PLEASANT TOTAL LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • TENDERCARE MT PLEASANT (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • MCLAREN CENTRAL MICHIGAN Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • DAVITA - MT PLEASANT DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • LAURELS OF MT. PLEASANT (THE) (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • PLEASANT MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shepherd:

  • Central Michigan University (about 7 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; Full-time enrollment: 22,758)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 23 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)
  • Mid Michigan Community College (about 31 miles; Harrison, MI; FT enrollment: 3,653)
  • Delta College (about 36 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Saginaw Valley State University (about 37 miles; University Center, MI; FT enrollment: 9,021)
  • Ferris State University (about 42 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Baker College of Owosso (about 46 miles; Owosso, MI; FT enrollment: 2,081)

Public high school in Shepherd:

Public elementary/middle schools in Shepherd:

  • SHEPHERD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 609, Location: 168 EAST MAPLE ST, Grades: KG-5)
  • SHEPHERD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 359, Location: 150 EAST HALL ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • MOREY MONTESSORI PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY (Location: 418 WEST BLANCHARD RD, Grades: PK-8, Charter school)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Shepherd: Shepherd Station (A), Coe Township Library (B), Shepherd Tri - Township Fire Department Station 1 Headquarters (C), Shepherd Village Police Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shepherd include: Westlawn Church of Christ (A), Chippewa Street Church of Christ (B), United Methodist Church (C), Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shepherd include: Little Salt River Park (1), Power House Historical Marker (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Isabella County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shepherd and their reported violations in the past:

WINDING BROOK CONF CTR (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2010), St Public Notif received (AUG-31-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
VFW POST 8215 (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
J & M PRODUCE & NURSERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Shepherd that have no violations reported:

  • ALEXANDERS MOBILE VILLAGE (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MY ALIBI (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

4 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Shepherd (2011 data):

  • Firstbank: Shepherd Branch at 258 West Wright Avenue, branch established on 1991/12/02. Info updated 2008/06/11: Bank assets: $415.2 mil, Deposits: $366.7 mil, headquarters in Mt. Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Firstbank Corporation
  • Isabella Bank: Shepherd Branch at 500 East Wright Avenue, branch established on 1978/10/30. Info updated 2008/04/07: Bank assets: $1,284.4 mil, Deposits: $960.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Isabella Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Shepherd:

Marital status in Shepherd, MI
  • Never married: 32.7%
  • Now married: 49.6%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 3.3%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Shepherd:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Shepherd
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Shepherd, MI (based on Isabella County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic10,1767
Evangelical Protestant6,29640
Mainline Protestant2,75116
Other2,4237
None48,665-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 13
Isabella County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
Isabella County:

3.44 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 45
Isabella County:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Isabella County:

7.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Isabella County:

29.0%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Isabella County:

12.3%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.5%
State:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shepherd:

47.8%
State:

47.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Shepherd:

20.1%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.1%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Michigan:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.6%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Shepherd:

57.8%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.6%
Michigan:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shepherd, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 3$5,521$22,0840$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$8,656$51,9360$0
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,134
Totals for Government 5$14,177$34,0252$1,134

Shepherd government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $337,000 ($223.18)
    Sewerage: $272,000 ($180.13)
    General - Other: $165,000 ($109.27)
    Police Protection: $114,000 ($75.50)
    Central Staff Services: $78,000 ($51.66)
    Financial Administration: $22,000 ($14.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $6,000 ($3.97)
    General Public Buildings: $5,000 ($3.31)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000 ($9.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $275,000 ($182.12)

Shepherd government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $170,000 ($112.58)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($39.74)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $28,000 ($18.54)
    Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($1.99)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($0.66)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($0.66)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $69,000 ($45.70)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $146,000 ($96.69)
    Highways: $125,000 ($82.78)
    Other: $20,000 ($13.25)
  • Tax - Property: $341,000 ($225.83)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.66)

Shepherd government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $370,000 ($245.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $206,000 ($136.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,000 ($108.61)

Shepherd government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $817,000 ($541.06)

Businesses in Shepherd, MI

  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shepherd:

  • WMMI (830 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHEPHERD, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFYC (1280 AM; 1 kW; ALMA, MI; Owner: JACOM, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMLM (1520 AM; 1 kW; ST. LOUIS, MI; Owner: SIEFKER BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shepherd:

  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQBX (104.9 FM; ALMA, MI; Owner: JACOM, INC.)
  • WCFX (95.3 FM; CLARE, MI; Owner: GOLDSEN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPRJ (101.7 FM; COLEMAN, MI; Owner: COME TOGETHER MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WMRX-FM (97.7 FM; BEAVERTON, MI; Owner: STEEL BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WJSZ (92.5 FM; ASHLEY, MI; Owner: CURWOOD BROADCASTING COMPANY, CORP.)
  • WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • W214BH (90.7 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQAC (90.9 FM; ALMA, MI; Owner: ALMA COLLEGE)
  • WRFK-LP (107.7 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: MOUNT PLEASANT BAPTIST ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Shepherd:

  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W46CR (Channel 46; SAGINAW/MIDLAND, MI; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.0mTotal length
  • 121,741Total average daily traffic
  • 8,816Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shepherd, MI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 131960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shepherd, MI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Shepherd)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.610833 Lon: -84.529083, Call Sign: WRPH657,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 02/04/2022, Expiration Date: 02/04/2032, Certifier: Ben Larson, Registrant: Anderson Radio, 6149 Westside Saginaw Rd, Bay City, MI 48706, Phone: (989) 684-9969, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Shepherd)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1137F, N1137F, N-1137F, Serial Number: 17254732, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 04/08/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Lynn D Bellinger, 401 East Dr, Shepherd, MI 48883
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2673L, N2673L, N-2673L, Serial Number: 17255873, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 04/24/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Roy L Balcom, 2195 E Jerseyville Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6695R, N6695R, N-6695R, Serial Number: 438, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 10/28/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Charles M Kepner, 6023 E Walton Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20F (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7782M, N7782M, N-7782M, Serial Number: 22-0030, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 04/04/1998
    Registrant (Individual): Richard C Evans, 5280 S East County Line Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 85491, N85491, N-85491, Serial Number: 7AC-4231, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 08/06/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 10/09/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Michael G Zingery, 6496 S Summerton Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
  • Aircraft: DESTINY POWERED PARACHUTES LLC DESTINY 2000 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582DCDI (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 582CB, N582CB, N-582CB, Serial Number: 3C0462, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 06/22/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 09/22/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Jordan L Sherlock, 10550 S Shepherd Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 01/15/2019

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 27. The highest number of fire incidents - 49 took place in 2015, and the least - 14 in 2017. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Shepherd, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (42.0%), and Outside Fires (38.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shepherd, MI
    • 19042.0%Structure Fires
    • 17638.9%Outside Fires
    • 7717.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 92.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shepherd, MI
Most common first names in Shepherd, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3771.1 years
Robert2965.1 years
Charles2471.5 years
Mary2479.3 years
George2376.0 years
James2368.7 years
John2274.4 years
Harold1672.0 years
Helen1682.2 years
Ruth1681.9 years
Most common last names in Shepherd, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1571.6 years
Brown1471.5 years
Myers1282.4 years
Young1274.1 years
Feltman974.1 years
Fox965.3 years
Clark885.2 years
Seeley880.6 years
Leonard876.8 years
Recker872.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shepherd, MI
  • 91.7%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 1.1%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shepherd, MI
  • 60.7%Utility gas
  • 38.6%Electricity
  • 0.7%No fuel used


Shepherd compared to Michigan state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
There are 7 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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