State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek · National Register of Historic Places
Schertz’s story
183 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1843Schertz is settled
SchertzTX
A town of 44,050, settled in 1843. Nearly 2.7% of it is conserved land.
8 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0
Population
44,050
+33.5% since 2010
Typical home
$312K
−1.1% in a year
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
38.6
years
Jobs based here
20,713
Balanced
What makes Schertz stand out
The 3 things Schertz does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#114 most trails in TX
27 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves
2.7% of the town is conserved land.
A−School Grade
Schools
#172 for schools in TX
of 583 towns
School Grade A−.
100 U.S. towns● Schertz
Health
Healthier than 72%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than TX on 9 measures, worse on 2.
A growing town
Schertz has grown 33.5% since 2010
31,465 people in 2010; 44,050 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Schertz’s report card
Commute17 miHalf of commuters travel lessOutdoors27 mi#114 for trails in TXSchoolsA−Beats 83% of TX districtsHealthB+Healthier than 72% of U.S. townsHousing$312K4% above the TX typical homeClimate96°/41°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowSafetyBLess crime than 58% of U.S. townsHazards59/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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Weather
Forecast →81°
Mostly Cloudy
H 88° · L 73°
Local news
All →- 2 College Brothers Moving and Storage – San Antonio Movers Announces Address Change in Schertzmykxlg.com · Sep 22
- $13M Home Depot enters final stretch at booming San Antonio-area hubMySA · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Schertz. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Schertz
Most working residents leave Schertz for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (40%), Austin (8%) and New Braunfels (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Schertz9%
San Antonio40%
Austin8%
New Braunfels6%
Houston3%
17 mi
median commute distance
20,713
jobs based in Schertz
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.7% of Schertz is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 24 parks and preserves.
#114for trails in TX
2.7%
conserved · 650 of 24,336 acres
27 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
#238
most conserved land in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Crescent Bend Nature Park | 1.5 mi | 186 |
| 2. Hilltop Park | 0.9 mi | 30 |
| 3. Cut-Off Park | 0.8 mi | 38 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Schertz’s public schools outperform 83% of Texas districts
The public schools Schertz’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 83% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| SST Schertz | PK–7 | 895 | Not graded |
| Rose Garden El | PK–4 | 861 | B− |
| Schertz El | PK–4 | 663 | C |
| John A Sippel El | PK–4 | 641 | B |
| Norma J Paschal El | PK–4 | 574 | A− |
| Green Valley El | PK–4 | 503 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 16 schools →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Schertz beats the Texas average on 9 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
9 better15 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Schertz | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13% | 19.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 12.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 7% | 6.1% |
Brooke Army Medical Center (Ft Sam Houston)
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
81st
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Schertz home is worth about $312K
The typical Schertz home is worth about $312,000, down 1.1% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$312KZillow home value
Typical home value
Schertz$312K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
79
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
−1.1%
value change, 1 year
74
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Schertz has warm winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 95°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–65°
Spring58–80°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–82°
Dec 5
typical first frost
Feb 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 58% of U.S. towns
Schertz reports less crime per resident than 58% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
BSafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Schertz2.1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Schertz8.2
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
58th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among TX towns
93
violent crimes reported in 2025
368
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
52
paid flood claims since 1985
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Landmarks
2 places in Schertz on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Schertz
City in Texas, United States
Schertz ( shurts) is a city in Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan area. The population was 42,002 at the 2020 census, up from 31,465 at the 2010 census. Schertz was named after the Alsatian family who settled in Texas in the 1840's. The Schertz family were some of the first Germanic emigrants to settle in Central Texas. To this day, the area is rich in German heritage and tradition and many residents trace their lineage back to these emigrants.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1843
- Population
- 42,002
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 712 ft
- ZIP code
- 78154
Schertz’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Schertz.
CiboloUniversal CitySan AntonioRandolph AFBSelmaConverseNew BraunfelsGarden RidgeSchertz
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