Primary sources for Schertz, TX
- Census Bureau profile of Schertz, TX, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Schertz, TX, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Schertz, TX, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Schertz, TX
Electricity rates in Schertz, Texas
Schertz, TX ranks 14 of 108 Texas cities for the lowest share of renters (22%). Schertz, Texas has 43,128 residents in 15,571 households; 81.9% heat with electricity.
Households in Schertz, TX can pick a supplier. How to compare.
Schertz on the map
Guadalupe County, with Schertz marked
Who supplies Schertz
Guadalupe County lists 7 utilities for Schertz, TX, a city of 43,128: no plan prices, AEP Texas Central Company delivers power here as a wires company and you choose only the supplier. Guadalupe County page.
Housing and heating in Schertz
Schertz, TX: 2,822 of 16,175 homes were built before 1980 and 8,741 in 2000 or later. Schertz, TX has 14,223 detached houses, 1,321 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 390 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Schertz, TX
% of homes by decade built, Schertz, TX
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 350s
- 460s
- 970s
- 1280s
- 1790s
- 2700s
- 2310s
- 320+
Heating fuel in Schertz, TX
| Schertz, TX | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX, median year built | 2001 | 2001 | +0 years | 25 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, built before 1980 | 17.4% | 20.7% | -3.3 points | 75 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, built 2000 or later | 54.0% | 53.2% | +0.8 points | 26 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, detached houses | 87.9% | 78.5% | +9.4 points | 6 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.2% | 4.7% | +3.4 points | 95 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, mobile homes | 2.4% | 13.4% | -11.0 points | 50 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, renter households | 22.5% | 21.5% | +1.0 points | 95 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, median home value | $292,100 | $285,900 | +$6,200 | 47 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, median gross rent a month | $1,593 | $1,439 | +$154 | 42 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, people per household | 2.75 | 2.80 | -0.05 | 46 of 108 |
Facts about Schertz
- Residents of Schertz, TX, ACS 2023
- 43,12880 of 108 Texas cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Schertz, TX
- $96,63331 of 108 of those cities
- Households in Schertz, TX
- 15,5712.77 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Schertz, TX
- 77.5%12,068 owners and 3,503 renter households
- Housing units in Schertz, TX
- 16,175604 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Schertz, TX
- 81.9%12,746 of 15,571 homes
- Land area of Schertz, TX
- 33.1 sq mi1,301.7 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Schertz, TX
- 2.0%at 1,096 kWh a month over the $96,633 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Schertz, TX
- 65NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 150.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Schertz, TX
- 20012,822 of 16,175 homes (17.4%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Schertz, TX
- $292,100$1,593 gross rent a month, 6.54% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Schertz
Schertz, TX: 15,571 households at $1,758 a year per home for electricity (Guadalupe County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $27.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,846 a year per household.
| Group in Schertz, TX | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Schertz, TX median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX, all households | 15,571 | $1,758 | $27.4 million | 1.82% |
| Schertz, TX, homeowners | 12,068 | $1,858 | $22.4 million | 1.92% |
| Schertz, TX, renters | 3,503 | $1,408 | $4.9 million | 1.46% |
Who lives in Schertz: income, cars, homes
Schertz, TX homes: 13,962 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,012 none or one, median 6.5 rooms. 2,419 residents of Schertz, TX live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.1. In Schertz, TX, 362 households own no vehicle and 11,447 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Schertz, TX, 1,449 of 3,220 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,484 households moved in since 2018 and 2,168 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Schertz, TX, 2,010 of 15,571 households earn under $35,000, 3,699 $35,000-$75,000, 5,672 $75,000-$150,000 and 4,190 $150,000 or more. Of 20,266 workers in Schertz, TX, 2,817 work from home, 15,545 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 84 walk.
Household income in Schertz, TX
| Schertz, TX | Value | Rank in Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX, households under $35,000 | 12.9% | 79 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, households $150,000 or more | 26.9% | 35 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, residents below poverty | 5.6% | 91 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, median age | 38.1 | 19 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 86.3% | 11 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, households without a vehicle | 2.3% | 91 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, households with 2+ vehicles | 73.5% | 19 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, workers at home | 13.9% | 40 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, cost-burdened renters | 45.0% | 84 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, moved in since 2018 | 35.2% | 82 of 108 |
| Schertz, TX, moved in before 2000 | 13.9% | 62 of 108 |
Outage risk around Schertz
Schertz, TX, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 61 wind and 4 tornado, 150.7 per 100,000 residents of 43,128. Top gust near Schertz, TX: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Schertz, TX: $472K.
Reports within 15 miles of Schertz, TX
wind and tornado reports, Schertz, TX
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| Schertz, TX | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX, 2015 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Schertz, TX, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Schertz, TX, 2017 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| Schertz, TX, 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Schertz, TX, 2019 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Schertz, TX, 2020 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Schertz, TX, 2021 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Schertz, TX, 2022 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Schertz, TX, 2023 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Schertz, TX, 2024 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Schertz, TX, 2025 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Analyst note on Schertz
Household income in Schertz, TX is $96,633; 12,068 of its 15,571 households own. Schertz, TX counts 43,128 residents in 15,571 households, on 33.1 square miles. 12,746 of the 15,571 occupied homes in Schertz, TX heat with electricity.
Schertz, TX has 16,175 housing units, 604 of them vacant or seasonal. Schertz, TX ranks 16 of 108 Texas cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (82%). Schertz, TX ranks 18 of 108 Texas cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.3%).
Schertz, TX ranks 19 of 108 Texas cities for the oldest residents (median age 38.1).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Schertz
Compare Schertz with nearby cities
| City near Schertz, TX | Distance from Schertz | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schertz, TX (this page) | 0 mi | 43,128 | $96,633 | 2001 | $292,100 | 65 | 13.9% |
| Cibolo, TX | 2.0 mi east | 33,829 (-9,299) | $125,230 (+$28,597) | 2007 (+6 yr) | $324,600 (+$32,500) | 58 (-7) | 12.7% (-1.2 pts) |
| New Braunfels, TX | 12.4 mi northeast | 98,700 (+55,572) | $88,257 (-$8,376) | 2005 (+4 yr) | $315,100 (+$23,000) | 62 (-3) | 14.4% (+0.5 pts) |
| Timberwood Park, TX | 16.9 mi northwest | 34,980 (-8,148) | $147,471 (+$50,838) | 2007 (+6 yr) | $469,900 (+$177,800) | 59 (-6) | 21.3% (+7.4 pts) |
| Seguin, TX | 17.1 mi east | 31,789 (-11,339) | $61,896 (-$34,737) | 1984 (-17 yr) | $227,000 (-$65,100) | 61 (-4) | 7.9% (-6.0 pts) |
| San Antonio, TX | 17.9 mi southwest | 1,458,954 (+1,415,826) | $62,917 (-$33,716) | 1984 (-17 yr) | $219,700 (-$72,400) | 93 (+28) | 11.8% (-2.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Schertz
| ZIP area touching Schertz, TX | Share of the ZIP's land inside Schertz | Share of Schertz's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 78154 (Schertz, TX) | 69.6% | 71.2% |
| 78108 (Schertz, TX) | 18.6% | 16.3% |
| 78132 (Schertz, TX) | 2.1% | 11.5% |
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Questions on Schertz
Schertz: what is the electricity rate?
No single rate in Schertz, TX: Texas households pick a supplier and plan, and Guadalupe County lists 7 utilities.
Schertz: how does it rank among Texas cities?
Schertz, TX: rank 80 of 108 by its 43,128 residents, rank 31 of 108 by $96,633 median income.
Schertz: how many homes heat with electricity?
Schertz, TX: 12,746 of 15,571 occupied homes, 81.9%; Guadalupe County 85.2%.
Schertz: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,096 kWh a month, 2.0% of the $96,633 median income in Schertz, TX.
Schertz: can I choose a supplier?
In most of Texas yes; municipal and co-op areas around Schertz, TX may be closed.
Schertz: damaging storms reported nearby?
65 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Schertz, TX, 2015 to 2025, 150.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Schertz?
Schertz, TX: median home built 2001; 2,822 of 16,175 homes (17.4%) predate 1980, 14,223 are detached and 1,321 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Schertz, TX?
13,962 of 16,175 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.5 rooms.
How many residents of Schertz, TX live below the poverty line?
2,419 residents.
How many Schertz, TX households have no car?
362 households; 11,447 have two or more.