Living in Shiner, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shiner · Census data 2020–2024
Shiner has 2,154 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $99,299 (27% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $214,400, the median rent is $1,388/month.
Shiner at a glance
- Population
- 2,154
- Median age
- 40.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $99,299State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $214,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,388/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Shiner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Shiner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shiner the median home value is $214,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,388 per month, which is 30.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,387 a month in housing costs.
Shiner median household income
The median household income in Shiner is $99,299 and the income per person is $43,275. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Shiner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 969
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 18.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.63
Shiner demographics
- Population
- 2,154
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 793
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shiner ›
Education in Shiner
36.8% of adults 25 and older in Shiner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shiner
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.8%
Shiner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiner | 2,154 | $99,299 | $214,400 | $1,388 |
| Moulton | 884 | $58,421 | $159,800 | $1,215 |
| Yoakum | 5,846 | $46,810 | $151,100 | $931 |
| Hallettsville | 2,755 | $55,718 | $163,000 | $922 |
| Gonzales | 7,200 | $51,929 | $208,500 | $751 |
| Flatonia | 1,830 | $61,010 | $200,400 | $691 |
| Waelder | 603 | $61,214 | $59,400 | $959 |
| Schulenburg | 2,768 | $51,294 | $205,900 | $957 |
| Cuero | 8,165 | $56,480 | $176,900 | $903 |
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What is the median household income in Shiner, TX?
The median household income in Shiner is $99,299, 27% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Shiner?
The median home value in Shiner is $214,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Shiner?
The median gross rent in Shiner is $1,388 per month, about 30.5% of household income.
Is Shiner, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Texas median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.3%; a poverty rate of 5.7%.
What is the median age in Shiner?
The median age in Shiner is 40.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Shiner?
The average commute to work in Shiner is 20 minutes; 8.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shiner?
The unemployment rate in Shiner is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shiner?
36.8% of adults in Shiner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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