At a Glance
Median Income
$95,380
$39,683 per capita
Home Value
$219,800
Zillow: $301,123
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
138/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
13.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Shiner Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shiner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shiner a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shiner residents earn a median household income of $95,380 , which is 27% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,683. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 550 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shiner is $219,800 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,123. Median rent is $1,180/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Shiner reports 92 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 138/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
35.7% of adults in Shiner hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(6% above the national average).
94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shiner has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 52°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population2,284
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density925/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%
Economy
A+
Median Income$95,380
Per Capita$39,683
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$3,676M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,043
Housing
A+
Home Value$219,800
Rent$1,180
Ownership82.2%
Zillow$301,123
Housing Units1,014
Rent Burden25.3%
Crime
F
Violent92/100K
Property138/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault46/100K
Burglary46/100K
Health
Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking13.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death10,412/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain40.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation375 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.7%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Shiner was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Victoria Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.487 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.