Schertz, Texas
Schertz is a city of 44,050 people in Bexar County, Texas, founded in 1843.
Why visit Schertz
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 55 parks and trails, 108 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include EVO Entertainment, Santikos Entertainment Cibolo, Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base) and Randolph Field Historic District.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Schertz
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About Schertz
Schertz ( shurts) is a city in Guadalupe, Bexar, and Comal counties in the U.S. state of Texas, within the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan area. The population was 42,002 at the 2020 census, up from 31,465 at the 2010 census. Schertz was named after the Alsatian family who settled in Texas in the 1840s. The Schertz family were some of the first Germanic emigrants to settle in Central Texas.
From the Wikipedia article Schertz, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Verizon Wireless Amphitheater
Cinema and theater · 4.8 mi
Amphitheater in Selma, Texas
Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX
Cinema and theater · 4.9 mi
7901 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
Museums and landmarks21
Administration Building (Randolph Air Force Base)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Randolph AFB, Bexar County, Texas
Randolph Field Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in San Antonio (vicinity), Bexar County, Texas
State Highway 3-A Bridge at Cibolo Creek
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 5.8 mi
Bridge in Texas, United States of America
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds55
43 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes108
Americana Coffee & Espresso
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
816 Ste G Main Street
Mo-Sa 07:00-17:00; Su 09:00-15:00
Chuy's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 4.6 mi
14855 North Pan Am Expressway, Selma
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
96 more on the map.
History
Schertz is the third-largest city in the San Antonio-New Braunfels metropolitan area and the largest city of the Randolph Metrocom, which consists of cities surrounding Randolph Air Force Base. The Metrocom is located on San Antonio's far northeast side. In addition to Schertz, other Randolph Metrocom communities include Live Oak, Kirby, Converse, Marion, Cibolo, Universal City, Windcrest, Garden Ridge, and Selma. These towns are located in Comal, Bexar, and Guadalupe counties and combined have a total of 355,000 residents and growing rapidly.
Since the late 1990s, Schertz experienced substantial growth. In five years, from 2000 to 2005, the city's population jumped from 18,694 to 26,463. In 2006 alone, the population rose from 26,463 to 34,000.
The first settlers came to Schertz around 1843. Some of the families on the immediate land surrounding Schertz were the Boettigers, Schertzs, Schneiders, Seilers, Maskes, and Mergeles. Members of the Schertz family still reside in the city. The first name of Schertz was "Cibolo Pit", then "Cut Off", thus named because when Cibolo Creek flooded, the settlement was cut off.
From the History section of Schertz, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Hilton Garden Inn San Antonio-Live Oak Conference Center
Motel and hotel · 4.8 mi
8101 Pat Booker Road, Live Oak
Churches and places of worship19
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.7 mi
16705 North Evans Road, Selma
Saint Matthew's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 3.8 mi
810 Kitty Hawk Road, Universal City
Greater Randolph Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 2.1 mi
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging34
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare10
Action Behavior Centers - ABA Therapy for Autism
Clinic and pharmacy · 5.1 mi
7689 North Loop 1604 East, Live Oak
H-E-B Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
17460 Interstate Highway 35 North, Schertz
Map of Schertz
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 45°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 73°F | 51°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 58°F | 2.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 66°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 73°F | 2.5 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 2.4 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Oct | 84°F | 59°F | 3.8 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 49°F | 2.6 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 42°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Randolph Afb (2 mi away), rain and snow from Schertz 2.2 N, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bexar County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-07-18: Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-03-05: Duke Fire (Fire)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Randolph Air Force Base (RND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Cibolo 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Converse 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Live Oak 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- New Braunfels 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- San Antonio 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Canyon Lake 22 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Leon Valley 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Fair Oaks Ranch 26 mi northwest, about 43 min by car
- Scenic Oaks 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- San Marcos 29 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Schertz texas city hall 2014, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 06, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 05, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rotting Car Lot Schertz TX 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 09, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 05, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 07, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 06, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schertz VFW 08, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flowering Agave in Schertz Texas, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- State Hwy 3A bridge Texas, 25or6to4, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Randolph Field - Taj Mahal building with training aircraft, U.S. Army Air Forces, Washington, D.C., Public domain
- Randolph-air-force-base-taj-mahal, Rich McFadden, Public domain
- The remains of the day (5709938716), Mark Bonica from Durham, NH, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Cibolo Post Office 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cibolo Post Office 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 11, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 02, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 08, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 01, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 10, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 09, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 06, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 03, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 07, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 04, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SchetzTXParks 05, Jonmallard, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cibolo Historical Marker, Larry D. Moore, Public domain
- Niemietz Park Entrance Cibolo Texas 2020, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cibolo Texas Main Street 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Cibolo Texas City Hall 2019, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20171024-F-XX123), USDAgov, Public domain
- APHIS-Integrated Wildlife Damage Management at JBSA Randolph (20200421-APHIS-LSC-0094), USDAgov, Public domain
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