The Town FilesShamrock, Minnesota
Township in Aitkin County · population 1,215 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $319,000
- Household income
- $70,903
- Jan low / Jul high
- -3° / 76°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 62.3
Shamrock is a township of 1,215 people in Aitkin County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $319,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks quieter than 99% of Minnesota towns, better for a vacation home than 88% of Minnesota towns, better for retirees than 86% of Minnesota towns.
How Shamrock ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shamrock is worth $319,000, above the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 4.5 times the median household income of $70,903, which is more affordable than 10% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $1,276 a month. 88.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shamrock | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $319,000 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,276 | $991 |
| Median household income | $70,903 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.5× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 88.4% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1978 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 66.7% | — |
Who lives in Shamrock
| People | Shamrock | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.3 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.7% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 11.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 10.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.0% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 36.3 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.8% | 90.2% |
Weather in Shamrock
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows -2.6°F. About 31.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.2 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 190 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shamrock since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on June 11, 1966 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 30, 1994.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 23 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on August 27, 2007.
Severe weather in Aitkin County since 1996
Aitkin County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 9, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 8, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4658: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Aitkin County
Aitkin County had 4,328 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,689 a year. Unemployment was 4.8% in 2023; in Shamrock itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Towns near Shamrock
- Eagle, MN19.5 mi · 531 people · home $235,500
- Spencer, MN20.8 mi · 522 people · home $242,100
- Floodwood, MN21.3 mi · 517 people · home $92,100
- Hill City, MN23.3 mi · 613 people · home $162,000
- Aitkin, MN24.8 mi · 2,168 people · home $181,300
- Nordland, MN25.0 mi · 983 people · home $302,800
- Aitkin, MN26.5 mi · 910 people · home $305,800
- Farm Island, MN29.3 mi · 995 people · home $347,000
Shamrock questions
Is Shamrock, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shamrock scores better for retirees than 86% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 99%. 45.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.3).
How much does a house cost in Shamrock?
The median owner-occupied home in Shamrock is valued at $319,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,903, so homes cost about 4.5 times income. Median rent is $1,276 a month.
What is the weather like in Shamrock?
July highs average 76.4°F and January lows -2.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.2 inches of precipitation a year and 59.2 inches of snow.
Does Shamrock get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shamrock since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on June 11, 1966. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)