Housing Value★★★★★★★★★★5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Living in Shepherd, MT
Explore Shepherd and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match8.8 / 10
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Shepherd at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population353
Median Household Income$80,125
Median Home Value$114,400
Median Age47.5
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home33.0%
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Shepherd is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Shepherd and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Shepherd
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$114,400
Homeownership100.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Shepherd, MT
Median Household Income$80,125
Unemployment6.0%
Work From Home33.0%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Shepherd and how households are structured
Population353
Median Age47.5
Average Household Size1.9
Shepherd is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Shepherd
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Shepherd point to hot summers, cold winters, a relatively dry annual rainfall pattern and substantial annual snowfall.
Average Summer High87.1°F
Average Winter Low11.8°F
Annual Rainfall14.4 in.
Annual Snowfall34.4 in.
Seasonal Life in Shepherd
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Yellowstone County.
County Intelligence
Shepherd & Yellowstone County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Shepherd is located in Yellowstone County, Montana.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Shepherd.
Current NarrowTheList data for Shepherd shows a population of about 353. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Yellowstone County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Shepherd.
For someone considering a move to Shepherd, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.