Shamrock Colony is a small town of 51 in South Dakota, with a median household income of N/A
.
Strengths:
Shamrock Colony stands out for solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Shamrock Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shamrock Colony city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Shamrock Colony metro area.
Metric
Shamrock Colony, SD
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Shamrock Colony's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
233.0 /100k
Property Crime
1208.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Shamrock Colony is served primarily by Clark School District 12-2.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Shamrock Colony, SD
National Avg
School District
Clark School District 12-2
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Elementary Schools
4
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
0.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shamrock Colony sees average highs of 25.8°F in January
and 85.7°F in July,
with 24.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Shamrock Colony has a median home value of N/A and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of N/A.
Shamrock Colony's violent crime rate is 233.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1208.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Shamrock Colony are operated by Clark School District 12-2.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 0.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Shamrock Colony, SD has a population of 51, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of N/A.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Shamrock Colony averages 25.8°F in January and 85.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 24.6 inches
with about 39.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shamrock Colony, SD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 57322.
The population of Shamrock Colony, South Dakota is 51 with a median age of 5.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shamrock Colony: median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 60 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shamrock Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.