Living in Schertz, TX
Suburb in Texas
Schertz is a suburb in Texas, home to about 43,000 people, with 2.0 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Schertz a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 6 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Affordable housing: a typical 3-bedroom home is about $278k and rents for $1,830 a month
- Safe: violent crime is 0.5× the US rate (FBI 2019)
👎 Cons
- Hot summers: highs around 95°F
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Schertz: common questions
What is the cost of living in Schertz?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $278k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,830 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 95, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Schertz?
Texas has no state income tax, and homeowners here pay about 1.77% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Schertz safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.5× in FBI 2019 data).
What is the weather like in Schertz?
Schertz has mild winters: winter days average around 65°F and summer days around 95°F.
Does Schertz get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is high, mainly from flooding: 10 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 4.31 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Schertz?
The nearest major airport is SAT, about 13 mi away.
How Schertz scores
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