Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 2 min6:29 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 15 min7:19 am – 5:34 pm
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People4,800 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.01,917 householdsMedian household income $92,656Median home value $213,100Median rent $1,346 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,150 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,203 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 23%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes90% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%, Russian or other Slavic 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 96°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 63°F, lows 41°F40 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month OctoberSnow is rare119 days above 90°F, 17 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Yoakum station, 14 mi away
Parks and public landsGreen-Dickson Parkpark · under a mile · 137 acresMoulton City Parkpark · 7.5 miPalmetto State Parkstate park · 24.6 mi · 297 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 30 Jan 202548 mi away, near Falls City, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 20 Sep 202546 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLavaca County, TX, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality87% of days had good air in 2025312 of 360 days measured48 moderate daysMedian index 34, worst day 100main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Victoria County, TX, 48 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Shinerserves 2,127 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation453 ft138 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalYoakum Community Hospital11.6 miPost officeShiner Post Office2.8 miTown hallShiner City Hall2.7 miPoliceShiner Police Department2.7 miFire stationShiner Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighShiner High School1.4 miElementaryShiner Elementary School1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportVictoria Regional Airport VCT46 miMajor airportAustin Bergstrom International Airport AUS58 miInterstateI-1015 miUS highwayUS 90A1.8 miAmtrakSan Marcos, TX SMC53 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 77984 ZIP area.
