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Shamrock: Shamrock, TX Shamrock: Formerly a Texaco gas station this historic building is on Main Street in Shamrock, Texas. It is across the street from the tallest water tower of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere and still retains the original tin ceilings, garage doors, etc. It is currently the home of Olde Station Antiques.
 

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Wheeler County

Population in July 2007: 1,830. Population change since 2000: -10.0%
 

Males: 855  (46.8%)
Females: 975  (53.2%)
Median resident age:  42.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79079.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,600 (it was $25,776 in 2000)
Shamrock  $30,600
Texas:  $47,548

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $45,600 (it was $34,700 in 2000)
Shamrock  $45,600
Texas:  $120,900

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Races in Shamrock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (79.2%)
  • Hispanic (13.4%)
  • Other race (5.9%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Shamrock: 77.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (19.0%), United States (11.4%), English (11.0%), German (8.9%), Dutch (2.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 2.07 square miles.

Population density: 884 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shamrock

  • High school or higher: 68.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shamrock city

  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 62.3%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

47 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.3% Oceania).

This city:  2.3%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Shamrock, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Shamrock to the number of sex offenders is 366 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Shamrock:  1.1% ($396)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (109.8 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (187.2 miles , pop. 506,132).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (290.6 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Samnorwood, TX (11.6 miles) , Wheeler, TX (15.7 miles ), Texola, OK (17.5 miles) , Quail, TX (22.7 miles) , McLean, TX (24.3 miles ), Wellington, TX (25.2 miles ), Mobeetie, TX (25.6 miles) , Erick, OK (25.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $204,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 100.25 W


46 people in nursing homes

Area code: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: -201 (-9.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Crime in Shamrock by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.052.8
Rapes 010001
    per 100,000 0.047.20.00.00.052.8
Robberies 000101
    per 100,000 0.00.00.053.80.052.8
Assaults 764400
    per 100,000 337.3283.0205.8215.20.00.0
Burglaries 8152016303
    per 100,000 385.5707.51028.8860.71620.7158.5
Thefts 101426172116
    per 100,000 481.9660.41337.4914.51134.5845.2
Auto thefts 254522
    per 100,000 96.4235.8205.8269.0108.0105.7
Arson 020020
    per 100,000 0.094.30.00.0108.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 121.4189.2183.1177.5167.5217.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 10 (3 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

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Shamrock-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.1 miles away from the Shamrock city center killed 2 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1995, a category 4 tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK GENERAL HOSPITAL (1000 S MAIN ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Shamrock:
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WHEELER, TX)
  • PARKVIEW HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; WHEELER, TX)
  • COLLINGSWORTH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WELLINGTON, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Shamrock:
  • ALTUS AFB (about 79 miles; ALTUS, OK; ID: LTS)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 101 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
  • HENRY POST AAF (about 134 miles; FORT SILL, OK; ID: FSI)
Other public-use airports nearest to Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK MUNI (about 5 miles; SHAMROCK, TX; ID: 2F1)
  • WHEELER MUNI (about 17 miles; WHEELER, TX; ID: T59)
  • MC LEAN/GRAY COUNTY (about 20 miles; MC LEAN, TX; ID: 2E7)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shamrock:
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 109 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,360)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 113 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 116 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • CAMERON UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; LAWTON, OK; FT enrollment: 3,529)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 156 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
Public high school in Shamrock:
Public elementary/middle schools in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK Elementary (Students: 141; Location: 100 S ILLINOIS; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 46)
  • SHAMROCK MIDDLE (Students: 65; Location: 100 S ILLINOIS; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 52)
Library in Shamrock:
  • SHAMROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $20,630; Location: 712 N MAIN ST; 32,029 books; 32 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Shamrock: Pioneer West Museum (A), Tower Station (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Shamrock include: Church of God (A), Saint Michaels All Angels Episcopal Church (B), Saint Patricks Catholic Church (C), First Baptist Church (D), Westside Church of Christ (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Shamrock include: Elmore Park (1), Central Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Shamrock Inn & Suites (1802 North Main Street), Blarney Inn (402 E 12th St).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.6%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  21.4%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.6%
Whole state:  6.7%

Shamrock compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Shamrock (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: 301 North Main Street Branch at 305 North Main Street, branch established on 1909-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $477.0 mil, Deposits: $404.5 mil, headquarters in Waupaca, WI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Waupaca Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Shamrock Branch at 711 North Main Street, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $172.1 mil, Deposits: $155.8 mil, headquarters in Slaton, TX, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Lubco Bancshares, Inc.



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Shamrock travel time to work
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$2,352$28,2240$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,684$34,1040$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$650
Local Libraries 0$0 1$704
Water Supply 3$5,822$23,2881$728
Solid Waste Management 3$5,248$20,9920$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$706
Sewerage 1$3,280$39,3600$0
Police Protection - Officers 2$4,706$28,2360$0
Other and Unallocable 6$15,518$31,0361$526
Streets and Highways 1$2,006$24,0720$0
Totals for Government 19$44,616$28,1796$3,314



Shamrock government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $505,000
    Solid Waste Management: $201,000
    Police Protection: $167,000
    Sewerage: $157,000
    Water Utilities: $157,000
    Financial Administration: $143,000
    Regular Highways: $102,000
    Fire Protection: $63,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $17,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $313,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $293,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $578,000
    Interest Earnings: $38,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,054,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $356,000
  • Tax - Property: $257,000
    Total General Sales: $146,000
    Public Utilities: $92,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $454,000

9.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,803 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.29%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Potter County, TX  0.77% ($32,231 average AGI)
from Randall County, TX  0.59% ($34,000)


8.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,889 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.09%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gray County, TX  1.20% ($25,850 average AGI)
to Randall County, TX  0.96% ($30,625)
to Beckham County, OK  0.78% ($43,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Shamrock:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KTNZ (1010 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: AMIGO RADIO, LTD.)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KIXZ (940 AM; 5 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shamrock:
  • KBKH (92.9 FM; SHAMROCK, TX; Owner: TERRY KEITH HAMMOND)
  • KPDR (90.5 FM; WHEELER, TX; Owner: TOP O' TEXAS ED B/CASTING FOUNDATION)



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