Shepherd, MI is a small town located in Isabella County with a population of about 1,500 people. As such, there are limited public transportation options in this area. The public transportation available in Shepherd includes the Isabella County Transportation Commission (ICTC). This service provides scheduled rides within Isabella County and to destinations in surrounding counties such as Bay and Midland Counties. ICTC also offers special services for medical care, shopping, employment related trips and more. Additionally, Dial-A-Ride cabs provide local door-to-door taxi services in Shepherd and its nearby areas. These cabs offer prearranged flat rate fares for rides to cities like Mount Pleasant, Alma or Saginaw. Finally, the nearest airport is MBS International Airport located about 18 miles from Shepherd offering commercial flights to various destinations around the US.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Shepherd (zip 48883) takes 21.9 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Shepherd (zip 48883) get to work:
- 87.6% drive their own car alone
- 7.7% carpool with others
- 3.1% work from home
- 0.7% take mass transit