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Schertz

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Total population

44,050

Median home value

$317,100

39.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$99,948

Schertz$100k
National$74k
Weather51°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates29.56°, -98.25°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Schertz sits in Texas, United States and is identified as a city. The settlement sits at 29.563°, -98.251°, a subtropical location in the northern hemisphere. The population stands at approximately 44,050. The location receives about 1,766 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 69% of daylight hours. The latitude suggests hot summers and mild winters typical of the subtropics. Total area is recorded as roughly 85.8 km². At 513 people per km², the city shows a moderate population density. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.6
Median home value
$317,100
Housing units
16,573
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
53.6%
Black
13.3%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic
34.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
29.5633
Longitude
-98.2509
Water area
0.18 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
69°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
49°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
72°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
53°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
76°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Schertz, TX from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
10.6%
Adult obesity
32.8%
Binge drinking
19.4%
Adult smoking
11.1%
No leisure activity
22.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
512,739
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    21,410
  • White-winged Dove
    Zenaida asiatica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,882
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,063
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,333
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    13,188
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    13,071
  • Black-crested Titmouse
    Baeolophus atricristatus (Cassin, 1850) · Aves
    12,914
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    11,930

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
10
Middle
5
High
5
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • BYRON P STEELE II H S
    High · CIBOLO · 2,716 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • SAMUEL CLEMENS H S
    High · SCHERTZ · 2,544 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • DOBIE J H
    Middle · CIBOLO · 1,347 students · 17.7:1 ratio
  • NEW BRAUNFELS H S NINTH GRADE CENTER
    Other · NEW BRAUNFELS · 781 students · 18.6:1 ratio
  • CIBOLO VALLEY EL
    Elementary · CIBOLO · 761 students · 15.2:1 ratio
  • ELAINE S SCHLATHER INT
    Middle · CIBOLO · 750 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • JOHN A SIPPEL EL
    Elementary · SCHERTZ · 743 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • LAURA INGALLS WILDER INT
    Middle · SCHERTZ · 734 students · 12.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
272
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2011-10-20

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Sean Porter
Sean Porter
American football player
Taylor Smith
Taylor Smith
American basketball player (born 1991)
C
Chris McAllister
American-football player (1991-)
McKenzie Adams
McKenzie Adams
American volleyball player
J
Jarveon Williams
American-football player (1995-)
Caden Sterns
Caden Sterns
American football safety
Micah Peavy
Micah Peavy
American basketball player (born 2001)
J
Jaylon Jones
American football player (born 2002)
John Terrell
John Terrell
American Para-cyclist
Andrew Hudson
Andrew Hudson
Jamaican athlete
R
Richard Kuykendoll
American athletics competitor (born 1999)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Texas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,766

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,437
Avg daily Wikipedia views
50
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Schertz

An Act to Designate the Facility of the United States Postal Service Located at 1081 Elbel Road in Schertz, Texas, as the "Schertz Veterans Post Office"
United States · 2011
Compilation of gene symbols, recommended revisions and summary of linkages for inherited characters of Sorghum vulgare Pers
Keith F. Schertz · 1966
Effects of October 1981 flood on the quantity and quality of water in selected streams and reservoirs in the Brazos River Basin, Texas
Frank C. Wells · 1986
Statistical summary and evaluation of the quality of surface water in the Colorado River Basin, 1973-82 water years
Freeman L. Andrews · 1986

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
Cibolo Ck at Selma, TX
Distance
4.2 mi
Streamflow
0 cfs
Gage height
1.73 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-10-16 22:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET