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Shiner, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Gonzales County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,284 Population 925/sq mi density
$95,380 Median Income $39,683 per capita
$219,800 Home Value $301,123 Zillow
$1,180 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
92 Violent Crime/100K 138 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$95,380 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,800 home value, $1,180/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Shiner, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$95,380
27% above
$39,683 per capita
Home Value
$219,800
22% below
Zillow: $301,123
Median Rent
$1,180/mo
1% above
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
92/100K
76% below
138/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.7%
6% above
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
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)

Income
127%
Home Value
78%
Rent
101%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
24%
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.