Shamrock is a city in Wheeler County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 1,789. The city is located in the eastern portion of the Texas Panhandle, centered along the crossroads of Interstate 40 (formerly U.S. Route 66) and U.S. Route 83. Due to its location at this intersection, Shamrock has been called the gateway to the Southwest. It is 110 miles (180 km) east of Amarillo, 188 miles (303 km) west of Oklahoma City, and 291 miles (468 km) northwest of Dallas.

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Town numbers

ZIP code79079

Area code806

Living in Shamrock

Housing in Shamrock

$82K▼ 1.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shamrock home is worth about $82,000, down 1.8% in a year, 73% below the Texas typical home.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Shamrock

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About one in 3 of Shamrock’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Amarillo (8%), Wheeler (7%) and Lubbock (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Amarillo

Wheeler

Lubbock

Clarendon

31%Work in townlive and work in Shamrock 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 976Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Shamrock →

Health in Shamrock

Health Grade C

Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 66% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Texas

3better than TX·15worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 11▼ 1 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 2▼ 2 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

15.3%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureTX 74.1% · better 20.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · worse

Care nearby

Shamrock General HospitalShamrock · 1.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Shortgrass Community Health CenterHollis · 40.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shamrock · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shamrock →

Natural hazards in Shamrock

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Shamrock flood?paid flood claims since 2015 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 10 declared for Wheeler County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shamrock →

Climate in Shamrock

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Shamrock has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 27°Winter

73° / 46°Spring

93° / 67°Summer

74° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Shamrock get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 30, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shamrock →

Schools in Shamrock

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Shamrock’s kids attend trail 78% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSHAMROCK ISDSchools1

Shamrock Isd C-Other · Grades PK–12 · 343 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.