Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:26 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:45 am – 5:32 pm
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People2,222 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.2995 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $92,500Median rent $981 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,230 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,014 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 29 minutes75% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 12%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 24°F25 in of rain a year, on about 43 dayswettest month June9 in of snow a year, on about 5 days82 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shamrock #2 station
Nearby landmarksStagg Lakelake · 2.8 miLehman Springsspring · 3.3 miWardlow Lakelake · 5.1 miElm Creek Springsspring · 6.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMcClellan Creek National Grasslandnational grassland · 34.3 mi · 1,402 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 14 Oct 200847 mi away, near Miami, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 9 Aug 202119 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowWheeler County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025216 of 271 days measured55 moderate daysMedian index 43, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kiowa County, OK, 74 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription47% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShamrock Municipal Water Systemserves 2,311 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2022: nitrate, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,304 ft702 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShamrock General Hospitalunder a milePost officeShamrock Post Officeunder a mileTown hallShamrock City Hallunder a mileFire stationShamrock Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleShamrock Middle Schoolunder a mileHighShamrock High Schoolunder a mileElementaryShamrock Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportRick Husband Amarillo International Airport AMA82 miInterstateI-401.7 miUS highwayUS 83under a mileSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79079 ZIP area.
