TXMap-doton-Elmendorf, 2004
Elmendorf’s story
141 years in pictures
Census counts: 400 in 1970, 1,862 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
- 1885Elmendorf is settled
Population
3,111
2025 Census estimate · +67.2% since 2020
Typical home
$223K
−3.6% in a year
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
38.9
years
Jobs based here
80
A commuter town
TownGrade
D−
#614 of 640 in TX
Is Elmendorf a good place to live?
Elmendorf grades D− overall, 614th of 640 graded towns in Texas, mostly because of schools and health. Its public schools trail 90% of Texas towns on state tests and graduation. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 82% of the country. What it does well: natural-hazard risk is low. 31% of residents live below the poverty line in Elmendorf, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 95% of U.S. towns. Elmendorf's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns.
A growing town
Elmendorf has grown 109% since 2010
1,488 counted in 2010 and 1,862 in 2020; an estimated 3,111 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 67.2% since 2020, after 25.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Elmendorf grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Elmendorf is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.5 of 20; 3.3% of households have no carD−Open →SchoolsDOpen →HealthConnally Memorial Medical Center 10.4 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & income$52K median household incomeCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Cost of livingB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trailsC−Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life0.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 97° summer afternoons–Open →Housing market75 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.9; 6% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Alamodome and 37 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Elmendorf. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
16 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
14 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
15 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
30 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta Texas
27 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San AntonioSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Elmendorf: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Elmendorf, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Elmendorf water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet10 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpFridayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBexar County Early Voting ClerkBexar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7811278112 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elmendorf.
Elmendorf has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns and is healthier than towns with similar incomes, but it has poverty well above the Texas rate.
#186for trails in TX
0%
conserved · 0 of 3,934 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elmendorf City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthC−
For health, Elmendorf earns a C−
Against the 6,357 U.S. towns with household incomes like Elmendorf’s, it is less healthy than 60%, so its C− isn’t only a matter of income.
27% of Elmendorf adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Elmendorf beats the Texas average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 36% of Elmendorf adults get no exercise outside work.
18%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Elmendorf | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 20% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
31 measures vs. Texas
0 better16 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Elmendorf | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 27.4% | 19.3% |
| More uninsured adults | 26.9% | 19.1% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 22.1% | 16.4% |
Connally Memorial Medical Center
10.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
27th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C
More than half of Elmendorf’s working residents commute to San Antonio
Elmendorf has 80 jobs for its 811 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Most working residents leave Elmendorf for work: only 0% work in town. The average trip to work in Elmendorf is 32 minutes. Since 2013, Elmendorf has lost 66 jobs, to 80 in 2023.
0%work in town
| Elmendorf | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Elmendorf0%
San Antonio59%
Austin4%
Houston3%
New Braunfels2%
20 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Elmendorf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 5% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade B−
The typical home in Elmendorf is valued at about $223K
The typical value, about $223K, is 15% below its July 2022 peak. At about $223K, home values are down 11% in five years, against a rise of 10% across Texas.
The typical Elmendorf home is worth about $223,000, down 3.6% in a year, 25% below the Texas typical home. 83% of households own their home in Elmendorf.
$223KZillow home value
| Elmendorf | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 69% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,327 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Elmendorf$223K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
75
days on market
97.8%
sale-to-list price
−3.6%
value change, 1 year
7
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Elmendorf has mild winters and hot summers
The Floresville weather station, 12 miles away, records that about 130 days a year reach 90°, more than in 98% of U.S. towns. January nights average 41.1°, milder than in 95% of U.S. towns; July afternoons average 95.9°.
Elmendorf has warm winters and hot summers. Elmendorf’s July high is 96°F. Snow is almost unheard of.
97°summer high
| Elmendorf | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 96°F | 95°F | 85°F |
| January low | 41°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–66°
Spring59–81°
Summer73–95°
Fall59–83°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Elmendorf
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Safety
Crime reported in Elmendorf
Elmendorf's reported crime rate is below Texas's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 6 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
| Elmendorf | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 14 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Elmendorf2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Elmendorf14
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
6
violent crimes reported in 2025
41
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Elmendorf
20pages on Elmendorf
The big questions
SchoolsDBehind 90% of TX districtsSafety2 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC−Better than TX on 0 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingB−$223K typical home · down 3.6% in a yearWork & commuteC$52K median household income · 80 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Elmendorf
Texas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio13.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionSt Philip's CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Antonio14 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionPalo Alto CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Antonio14.7 mi$3,412 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Elmendorf residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Elmendorf for work
Where Elmendorf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
80jobs based in Elmendorf
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Elmendorf
City in Bexar and Wilson counties in Texas, United States
Elmendorf is a city located in Bexar County and Wilson County, Texas, United States. It is part of the San Antonio—New Braunfels metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 1,862 at the 2020 census. It was founded in 1885, and named after Henry Elmendorf, a former mayor of San Antonio, and a German-Texan. For a long time, the biggest employer was Star Clay Products.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1885
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- ZIP code
- 78112
Questions about Elmendorf
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elmendorf, TX a good place to live?
Elmendorf grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #614 of 640 in Texas. It grades C− for health and D for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Elmendorf, TX expensive?
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($76,213 across the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.