Shiner is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. The town was named after Henry B. Shiner, who donated 250 acres (1.0 km2) for a railroad right-of-way. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 2,127. Shiner was founded by German and Czech emigrants.

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Town numbers

ZIP code77984

Area code361

Living in Shiner

Housing in Shiner

$317K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Shiner home is worth about $317,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% above the Texas typical home.

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Safety in Shiner

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Shiner reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Shiner 1.4

Texas 3.5

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Shiner 6.9

Texas 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Shiner

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Most working residents leave Shiner for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (9%), Yoakum (8%) and Gonzales (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Houston

Yoakum

Gonzales

Victoria

18%Work in townlive and work in Shiner 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 813Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Shiner

Health Grade B

Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Texas

6better than TX·6worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 6▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer uninsured adultsTX 19.1% · better 7.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethTX 12.5% · better 9.8%More adults who have had cancerTX 6.1% · worse

Care nearby

Yoakum Community HospitalYoakum · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Community Health Centers of South Central TexasGonzales · 17.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Shiner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Shiner →

Natural hazards in Shiner

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌀 Hurricanes

0Does Shiner flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Shiner

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Shiner →

Climate in Shiner

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Shiner has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 44°Winter

80° / 59°Spring

94° / 73°Summer

82° / 59°Fall

How much snow does Shiner get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 30, with the last in spring around Mar 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Shiner →

Schools in Shiner

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A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Shiner’s kids attend outperform 99% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSHINER ISDSchools3

Shiner El A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 410 students Shiner H S A+High · Grades 7–12 · 311 students Shiner Catholic SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 281 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.