Living in Shamrock, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shamrock · Census data 2020–2024
Shamrock has 1,710 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $46,912 (40% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $91,000, the median rent is $958/month.
Shamrock at a glance
- Population
- 1,710
- Median age
- 40.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,912State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $91,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 76.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Shamrock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shamrock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shamrock the median home value is $91,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 44.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,240 a month in housing costs.
Shamrock median household income
The median household income in Shamrock is $46,912 and the income per person is $32,495. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shamrock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,055
- Owner-occupied
- 76.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.5%
- Vacant
- 26.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.20
Shamrock demographics
- Population
- 1,710
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 778
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shamrock ›
Education in Shamrock
10% of adults 25 and older in Shamrock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shamrock
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 74%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Shamrock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock | 1,710 | $46,912 | $91,000 | $958 |
| Wheeler | 1,431 | $56,346 | $159,000 | $994 |
| McLean | 799 | $63,000 | $76,000 | $933 |
| Erick | 799 | $32,955 | $82,300 | $708 |
| Sweetwater | 108 | $55,208 | $106,900 | — |
| Wellington | 1,883 | $57,050 | $87,400 | — |
| Allison | 101 | $152,917 | — | — |
| Hedley | 318 | $38,750 | $43,000 | $622 |
| Lefors | 557 | $52,188 | $34,600 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Shamrock, TX?
The median household income in Shamrock is $46,912, 40% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shamrock?
The median home value in Shamrock is $91,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shamrock?
The median gross rent in Shamrock is $958 per month, about 44.9% of household income.
Is Shamrock, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.7%; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Shamrock?
The median age in Shamrock is 40.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shamrock?
The average commute to work in Shamrock is 29 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shamrock?
The unemployment rate in Shamrock is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shamrock?
10% of adults in Shamrock have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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