Schertz, Texas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 50% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 2% for school quality
Schertz is a mid-size city in Texas with about 43,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, airport distance, and income tax. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
Official websiteschertz.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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69%47%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.1 in
muggy 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 48% of US places
Home Value$273k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.81%better than 14% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.93%better than 79% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)52°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation34.4 in30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days195 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US places
Comfortable Days103 daysbetter than 89% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.5better than 63% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality28.3better than 2% of US places
Violent Crime595/100kbetter than 58% of US places
Property Crime1163/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population42,54597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9645th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1815th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.8%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.1%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.3%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 24% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.3%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby36.43better than 32% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 36% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Schertz an affordable place to live?
- Schertz is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Schertz?
- The median home value in Schertz is $273k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Schertz?
- Median household income in Schertz is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Schertz?
- Median gross rent in Schertz is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Schertz safe?
- Schertz is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 595/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1163/100k.
- What is the weather like in Schertz?
- Schertz averages 85°F in July and 52°F in January, with 34.4 in of annual precipitation and about 195 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Schertz?
- Public-school quality in Schertz is below average, scoring better than 2% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Schertz?
- The average one-way commute in Schertz is 30 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)