Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

Living in Shepherd

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Bikeability 13
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Walkability 4
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Commute 91
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Public Transit 3
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 9
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Airports 59
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Hospitals 47
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Colleges 18
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Schools 37
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Residents

9.5k Population -636 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
- College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
51% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years29%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black32%
Caucasian55%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Households

Family household51%
Householder living alone40%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$47k Median Household Income +$7.7k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
19  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$123k Median Home Value -$9k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$841 Median Monthly Rent +$188 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached39%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 200913%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198926%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 196916%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K4%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K30%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity81%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas19%

Crime

Violent Crime in Shepherd

United States45
Tennessee62
Chattanooga Metro Area60
Hamilton County73

Property Crime in Shepherd

United States48
Tennessee59
Chattanooga Metro Area69
Hamilton County81

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (42%)(55%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton42%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 38 5 1
Feb 42 5 1
Mar 49 5 0
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 77 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 50 5 0
Dec 41 5 0

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Shepherd

Inland Flooding60
Tornado17
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

Private Schools

Private Schools near Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

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St Nicholas School
3 miles, E

Colleges

Colleges near Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

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Covenant College
12 miles, SW
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Lee University
20 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

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Airports

Airports near Shepherd, Chattanooga, TN

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Lovell Field
1 miles, SW
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McGhee Tyson Airport
86 miles, NE