The Town FilesShiner, Texas
City in Lavaca County · population 2,127 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $214,400
- Household income
- $99,299
- Jan low / Jul high
- 41° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 13
- Median age
- 40.3
Shiner is a city of 2,127 people in Lavaca County, Texas. The median home is worth $214,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for families than 95% of Texas towns, easier by car than 90% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 87% of Texas towns.
How Shiner ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shiner is worth $214,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $99,299, which is more affordable than 75% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,388 a month. 83.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shiner | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $214,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,388 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $99,299 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 83.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Shiner
| People | Shiner | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.4% | — |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 20.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Shiner
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 41.0°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shiner since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on September 20, 1967 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 29, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 14 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on February 19, 1991.
Severe weather in Lavaca County since 1996
Lavaca County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Lavaca County
Lavaca County had 6,148 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,557 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Shiner itself the ACS puts it at 3.3%.
Public schools in Shiner
2 public schools with 717 students, about 13.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHINER EL | PK-6 | 423 | 15.7 |
| SHINER H S | 7-12 | 294 | 11.3 |
Towns near Shiner
- Moulton, TX9.7 mi · 854 people · home $159,800
- Yoakum, TX9.8 mi · 5,908 people · home $151,100
- Hallettsville, TX13.9 mi · 2,731 people · home $163,000
- Gonzales, TX17.3 mi · 7,165 people · home $208,500
- Flatonia, TX18.2 mi · 1,308 people · home $200,400
- Waelder, TX19.5 mi · 933 people · home $59,400
- Schulenburg, TX23.5 mi · 2,633 people · home $205,900
- Cuero, TX23.9 mi · 8,128 people · home $176,900
Shiner questions
Is Shiner, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shiner scores better for retirees than 87% of Texas towns and quieter than 77%. 21.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.3).
How much does a house cost in Shiner?
The median owner-occupied home in Shiner is valued at $214,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,299, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $1,388 a month.
What is the weather like in Shiner?
July highs average 93.9°F and January lows 41.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Shiner get tornadoes?
13 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shiner since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on September 20, 1967. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)