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Population in 2022: 1,985 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.2%
 
Males: 1,017  (51.3%)
Females: 968  (48.7%)
Median resident age:

35.7 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years

Zip codes: 77371.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $46,610 (it was $28,906 in 2000)
Shepherd:

$46,610
TX:

$72,284

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,403 (it was $13,115 in 2000)

Shepherd city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $111,201 (it was $42,000 in 2000)
Shepherd:

$111,201
TX:

$275,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $188,087; detached houses: $250,975; mobile homes: $57,205

Median gross rent in 2022: $687.

March 2022 cost of living index in Shepherd: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.5%
(14.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 32.5% for Black residents, 14.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 22.2% for American Indian residents, 38.8% for other race residents, 7.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Shepherd, TX (2022)
    • 1,70671.7%White alone
    • 39616.6%Hispanic
    • 1355.7%Black alone
    • 1124.7%Two or more races

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According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 47 registered sex offenders living in Shepherd, Texas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Shepherd is 60 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (46.6%), Irish (7.6%), German (6.3%), Italian (4.3%), Scottish (2.6%), English (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 162 feet

Land area: 6.11 square miles.

Population density: 325 people per square mile   (very low).

Shepherd, Texas map

145 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:

6.1%
Texas:

17.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,594 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,854 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (29.2 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (55.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Shepherd-Evergreen, TX (2.7 miles ),
Goodrich, TX (2.9 miles ),
Coldspring, TX (3.2 miles ),
North Cleveland, TX (3.3 miles ),
Cleveland, TX (3.4 miles ),
Cape Royale, TX (3.7 miles ),
Big Thicket Lake Estates, TX (3.7 miles ),
Evergreen, TX (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 30.49 N, Longitude: 95.00 W

Area code: 936

Distribution of median household income in Shepherd, TX in 2022
Distribution of house value in Shepherd, TX in 2022
Shepherd satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $22,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $195,200
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $35,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $46,700
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $81,400
  • 2003: 13 buildings, average cost: $39,400
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $15,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $59,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Shepherd, TX residents
Average permit cost in Shepherd, TX
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Texas:

3.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +214 (+11.8%).
Most common industries in Shepherd, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.3%)
  • Educational services (11.2%)
  • Health care (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (19.0%)
  • Educational services (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Public administration (3.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (15.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Public administration (8.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Shepherd, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Shepherd, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Shepherd, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 55.0. This is better than average.

City:

55.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.8
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Shepherd-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/21/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Shepherd city center injured 16 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shepherd-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 216.5 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 105.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 102.3 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 106.7 miles away from Shepherd center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Jacinto County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 11, Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Shepherd topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Shepherd:

  • WOODLAND PARK (101 WOODLAND PARK DR)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Shepherd:

  • TEXAS HOME HEALTH SKILLED SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • LEGION STREET HOUSE (Hospital, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • CLEVELAND HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • GALAXY MANOR NURS CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • CLEVELAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • DAVITA-CLEVELAND DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)
  • HOME CARE OF EAST TEXAS, CLEVELAND (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; CLEVELAND, TX)

Airports located in Shepherd:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shepherd:

  • Lone Star College System (about 37 miles; The Woodlands, TX; Full-time enrollment: 45,205)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 37 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 43 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Lee College (about 53 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 55 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 10,122)
  • Houston Community College (about 57 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 38,303)
  • University of St Thomas (about 58 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,747)

Public high school in Shepherd:

  • SHEPHERD H S (Students: 515, Location: 1 PIRATE LN, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Shepherd:

  • SHEPHERD INT (Students: 513, Location: 420 RAILROAD AVE, Grades: 3-5)
  • SHEPHERD PRI (Students: 454, Location: 10300 HWY 150, Grades: PK-2)
  • SHEPHERD MIDDLE (Students: 435, Location: 1401 S BYRD AVE, Grades: 6-8)
See full list of schools located in Shepherd

Library in Shepherd:

  • SHEPHERD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $89,534; Location: 30 N LIBERTY ST; 15,459 books; 292 audio materials; 954 video materials; 50 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Shepherd Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Yates Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Aumsai Corporation (4734 North Us Hwy 59).

Birthplace of: Travian Smith - 2005 NFL player (Oakland Raiders, born: Aug 26, 1975).

San Jacinto County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.8 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

71.8%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
74 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
91 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Shepherd (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank: at 5850 Highway 59 South, branch established on 1921/09/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $100.9 mil, Deposits: $92.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Amtex Bancshares, Inc.
  • First State Bank: Shepherd Branch at Highway 59 South At Post Oak, branch established on 1995/07/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $289.9 mil, Deposits: $240.3 mil, headquarters in Livingston, TX, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: East Texas Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Shepherd:

Marital status in Shepherd, TX
  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 43.2%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 11.0%

For population 25 years and over in Shepherd:

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Texas average:

14.0

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, TX (based on San Jacinto County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,42129
Mainline Protestant5944
Other5021
Black Protestant4704
Catholic3971
None20,000-
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: 2
San Jacinto County:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Jacinto County:

0.40 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
San Jacinto County:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
San Jacinto County:

1.21 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
San Jacinto County:

10.6%
State:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
San Jacinto County:

26.9%
State:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.8%
State:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Shepherd:

47.7%
Texas:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Shepherd:

43.3%
Texas:

47.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Shepherd:

22.3%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Shepherd:

12.6%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Shepherd:

6.8
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.9%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Shepherd:

52.2%
Texas:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Shepherd:

76.9%
Texas:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Shepherd, TX 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
Water Supply 4$10,699$32,0970$0
Sewerage 2$6,776$40,6560$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Local Libraries 1$2,347$28,1641$1,279
Financial Administration 1$3,872$46,4640$0
Totals for Government 9$25,820$34,4271$1,279

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $209,000 ($105.29)
    Regular Highways: $101,000 ($50.88)
    Sewerage: $77,000 ($38.79)
    Financial Administration: $36,000 ($18.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($3.02)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $5,000 ($2.52)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($2.52)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $20,000 ($10.08)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $348,000 ($175.31)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $203,000 ($102.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $338,000 ($170.28)
  • Tax - Property: $183,000 ($92.19)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $171,000 ($86.15)
    Public Utilities Sales: $108,000 ($54.41)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $628,000 ($316.37)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $628,000 ($316.37)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,291,000 ($650.38)
Businesses in Shepherd, TX
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Church's Chicken1Subway1
SONIC Drive-In1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Shepherd:

  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETX (1440 AM; 5 kW; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shepherd:

  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KETX-FM (92.3 FM; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Shepherd:

  • KCTL-LP (Channel 25; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETX-LP (Channel 5; LIVINGSTON, TX; Owner: LONE STAR NETWORK)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Shepherd fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Shepherd fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 26Number of bridges
  • 699ft / 213mTotal length
  • $32,000Total costs
  • 188,117Total average daily traffic
  • 46,690Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Shepherd, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 82010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Shepherd, TX

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shepherd)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

93 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Lat: 30.535278 Lon: -95.018056, Call Sign: WQDA616,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.782 MHz, 159.127 MHz, Grant Date: 04/22/2015, Expiration Date: 07/08/2025, Certifier: Gene Clark, Registrant: Command Communications, 416 Woodline Drive, Spring, TX 77386, Phone: (877) 263-2666, Fax: (866) 929-4585, Email:

  • Lat: 30.535278 Lon: -95.018056, Call Sign: WQFW945,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.977 MHz, 159.052 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2016, Expiration Date: 10/25/2026, Certifier: Gene Clark, Registrant: Dfw Communications, Inc., 2003 North John Redditt Dr., Lufkin, TX 75904, Phone: (936) 634-2799, Fax: (936) 639-1804, Email:

  • MP 55.2, Mp 55.2 (Lat: 30.498528 Lon: -94.997750), Type: Bant, Structure height: 4 m, Call Sign: WQPJ253,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.340 MHz, 160.320 MHz, Grant Date: 05/24/2022, Expiration Date: 06/04/2032, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Concentrix, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505 N, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Email:

  • Lat: 30.535278 Lon: -95.018056, Call Sign: WQUC239,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.692 MHz, 158.872 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2015, Certifier: Denise Lewis, Registrant: Command Communications, 416 Woodline Dr, Spring, TX 77386, Phone: (877) 263-2666, Fax: (866) 929-4585, Email:

  • Lat: 30.535278 Lon: -95.018056, Call Sign: WQUC240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.977 MHz, 159.052 MHz, Grant Date: 06/02/2014, Expiration Date: 11/29/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/31/2015, Certifier: Denise Lewis, Registrant: Command Communications, 416 Woodline Dr, Spring, TX 77386, Phone: (877) 263-2666, Fax: (866) 929-4585, Email:

  • Lat: 30.499250 Lon: -95.008750, Call Sign: WRFH587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.550 MHz, 152.877 MHz, 152.915 MHz, 152.930 MHz, 159.525 MHz, Grant Date: 03/03/2020, Expiration Date: 03/03/2030, Certifier: Richard Hartley, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 5006a Railroad Street, Deer Park, TX 77536, Phone: (713) 472-9505, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Shepherd)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 55. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 111 took place in 2006, and the least - 3 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Shepherd, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (58.8%), and Structure Fires (25.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Shepherd, TX
    • 51458.8%Outside Fires
    • 22125.3%Structure Fires
    • 11112.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 283.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Shepherd, TX
Most common first names in Shepherd, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James5368.3 years
Mary4075.0 years
William3973.8 years
John3873.9 years
Robert3169.7 years
Willie2072.5 years
Jessie1678.1 years
Dorothy1673.0 years
Thomas1570.3 years
Charles1575.8 years
Most common last names in Shepherd, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson2178.0 years
Smith2072.2 years
Jones1571.3 years
Parker1570.9 years
Shrader1475.3 years
Thomas1474.2 years
Davis1471.4 years
Allen1365.1 years
Punch1264.8 years
Williams1169.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Shepherd, TX
  • 67.5%Electricity
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.6%Utility gas
  • 5.0%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Shepherd, TX
  • 96.2%Electricity
  • 3.8%Utility gas


Shepherd compared to Texas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 5 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.

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