How long is the commute from Shepherd, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Shepherd, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shepherd, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.8% of workers walk to work.

2.8% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.8%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Shepherd get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	86.7% (±5.0 points)	73.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.7 points)	9.7%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.8% (±3.9 points)	6.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.8% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Shepherd, the average commute is not measurably different from Isabella County (19.6 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Shepherd, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Isabella County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Isabella County, Shepherd ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 229 of 253.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Shepherd

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.0 points)	7.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±7.5 points)	33.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.6% (±8.4 points)	38.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±6.5 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Shepherd, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Isabella County (7.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Shepherd

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shepherd	Isabella County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	2.8% (±1.3 points)	7.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±3.6 points)	95.3% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±4.1 points)	81.7% (±1.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shepherd, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Isabella County (81.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Shepherd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shepherd
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shepherd	—	17.8 minutes (±1.8)	—
Lincoln Township (Isabella County)	4.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Chippewa Township (Isabella County)	4.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Mount Pleasant	6.6 mi	15.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Pine River Township	6.6 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Union Charter Township	7.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Jasper Township	7.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Seville Township	8.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
St. Louis	8.9 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mount Pleasant, MI (15.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lincoln Township (Isabella County), MI (23.6 minutes), Chippewa Township (Isabella County), MI (23.8 minutes), Jasper Township, MI (23.8 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Isabella County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Isabella	25.2 minutes (±3.9)
2	Rosebush	23.0 minutes (±7.8)
3	Shepherd	17.8 minutes (±1.8)

Shepherd lies inside Coe Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shepherd

How long is the average commute in Shepherd?

Workers who live in Shepherd, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shepherd without a car?

2.7% of households in Shepherd have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shepherd?

2.8% (±1.3 points) of workers who live in Shepherd worked from home, and 94.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shepherd village, Michigan (place:72960, in state:26).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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