Living in Schertz

Schertz is a large place in Texas, United States, home to 43,091 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 14%, #957 of 7,271), business owners (top 32%, #3,800 of 12,111), low-income households (top 33%, #3,188 of 9,771).

Residents43,091
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (San Antonio International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,847,400 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.2,206 km
Within 10 km146,801 people
Greater areaGreater San Antonio, 24 km out
Winter daylight10 h 15 min, sunset 0:39

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How Schertz ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn Texas
Young family43#7,485 of 11,898#226 of 610Map
Low-income household45#3,188 of 9,771#156 of 564Map
Low-income family41#4,806 of 8,006#194 of 386Map
Single parent44#4,061 of 6,237#150 of 295Map
Pensioner couple61#4,197 of 9,474#101 of 471Map
Single pensioner58#4,965 of 9,474#102 of 471Map
Early retiree63#3,701 of 10,762#87 of 635Map
Single professional52#2,716 of 4,537#92 of 261Map
Young professional53#2,796 of 4,444#99 of 250Map
DINKS55#2,251 of 3,053#89 of 176Map
Remote worker65#957 of 7,271#29 of 408Map
Commuter62#3,661 of 6,227#151 of 400Map
Car-free household51#2,603 of 3,933#104 of 223Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer48#2,891 of 8,006#180 of 386Map
Budget-constrained mover43#5,732 of 12,111#309 of 721Map
Urban lifestyle seeker46#2,697 of 4,114#96 of 231Map
Expat professional60#3,300 of 7,271#91 of 408Map
Healthcare-first mover49#6,736 of 9,474#137 of 471Map
Nature-focused household34#14,194 of 18,063#732 of 1087Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#11,004 of 16,523#431 of 1007Map
Rural value seeker31#13,748 of 18,063#827 of 1087Map
High-net-worth mover62#4,507 of 16,523#100 of 1007Map
Lottery winner66#3,376 of 21,167#94 of 1260Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#5,428 of 12,111#94 of 721Map
Coastal living53#6,039 of 6,413#333 of 383Map
Business owner63#3,800 of 12,111#134 of 721Map
Digital native50#2,313 of 4,750#80 of 270Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)84
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)84
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)79
  • Foundation78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities67
  • Jobs and economy63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
  • Sea or lake shore45
  • Safety and community45
  • Health and elderly43
  • Flat land (terrain relief)39
  • Education and family35
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)32
  • Green space24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.