Lavaca County

MyTownView tracks 4 municipalities in Lavaca County, Texas. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

4Municipalities
11,639Residents
$65,062Avg. Median Income
$172,075Avg. Home Value

Rankings in Lavaca County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1YoakumLavaca+3.5%
2HallettsvilleLavaca+0.4%
3ShinerLavaca-5.7%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1YoakumLavaca9.2 total crimes per 1k
2ShinerLavaca10.7 total crimes per 1k
3HallettsvilleLavaca15.2 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1YoakumLavaca0.25%
2ShinerLavaca0.27%
3HallettsvilleLavaca0.33%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1YoakumLavaca74 / 100
2ShinerLavaca72 / 100
3HallettsvilleLavaca64 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Hallettsville

Pop. 2,755Income $55,718Homes $163,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Moulton

Pop. 884Income $58,421Homes $159,800
Town (Board of Trustees)

Shiner

Pop. 2,154Income $99,299Homes $214,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Yoakum

Pop. 5,846Income $46,810Homes $151,100
City (Mayor-Council)