How long is the commute from Shamrock, TX?

Name: Commute and cars in Shamrock, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Shamrock, TX take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Shamrock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shamrock	Wheeler County	Texas	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±9.6 points)	79.8%	71.4%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.0% (±8.5 points)	12.3%	10.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.5%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.0 points)	2.2%	1.8%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.1 points)	4.6%	14.4%	15.1%

In Shamrock, the average commute is not measurably different from Wheeler County (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Texas (26.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Shamrock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wheeler County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Wheeler County, Shamrock ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 501 of 1,403.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Shamrock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shamrock	Wheeler County	Texas	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±7.6 points)	6.0%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±9.3 points)	22.4%	33.0%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.1% (±8.9 points)	38.0%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.2% (±9.1 points)	33.7%	22.3%	21.9%

In Shamrock, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wheeler County (6.0%).

It is also higher than in Texas (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Shamrock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shamrock	Wheeler County	Texas	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.1 points)	4.6% (±2.3 points)	14.4% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.6% (±9.1 points)	91.8% (±4.2 points)	96.3% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±5.8 points)	89.3% (±3.2 points)	91.4% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shamrock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wheeler County (89.3%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Shamrock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamrock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shamrock	—	29.2 minutes (±9.1)	—
Wheeler	16 mi	17.1 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
McLean	20 mi	27.6 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Erick	21 mi	15.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Sweetwater	23 mi	12.5 minutes (±8.3)	Lower
Mobeetie	25 mi	23.7 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Wellington	25 mi	13.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Hedley	34 mi	43.9 minutes (±15.5)	Not measurably different
Lefors	35 mi	32.0 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wheeler, TX (17.1 minutes), Erick, OK (15.8 minutes), Sweetwater, OK (12.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Wheeler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Shamrock	29.2 minutes (±9.1)
2	Mobeetie	23.7 minutes (±8.2)
3	Wheeler	17.1 minutes (±5.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shamrock

How long is the average commute in Shamrock?

Workers who live in Shamrock, TX take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shamrock without a car?

13.6% of households in Shamrock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shamrock?

3.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Shamrock worked from home, and 92.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shamrock city, Texas (place:67160, in state:48).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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