Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places. The town has 1,240 residents and lies in Texas.
The best of Randolph AFB’s subject grades are an A+ for incomes and an A for walkability and health; the weakest is a D− for cost of living. 63% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Randolph AFB, above both Texas’ towns (23%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 6 of Texas’ 999 towns score higher on walkability. Randolph AFB's schools rank ahead of 88% of Texas towns. Randolph AFB has 2 places on the National Register. Randolph AFB has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Randolph AFB beats most towns.
Randolph Field Historic DistrictIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Randolph AFB is from typical.
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The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1931 and 4 maps from 1953 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Randolph AFB. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
14 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
12 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
36 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
15 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
20 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasAlamodome: 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 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Randolph AFB is unincorporated, so Bexar County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Randolph AFB.
Randolph AFB’s average commute stands at 17 minutes. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. Among residents here, 2.8% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are San Antonio (30%), Austin (10%) and Houston (6%).
| Randolph AFB | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $113,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by Randolph Field ISD. The largest public high school is Randolph H S, with 464 students. 3 public schools serve Randolph AFB, with 1,427 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 627 | A |
| Randolph H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 464 | A+ |
| Randolph MiddleTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 336 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Just over two thirds of Randolph AFB adults had a checkup this year. Among 642 Texas towns, just 9 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Randolph AFB. This Texas town beats the Texas average on 20 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Randolph AFB | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 5.1% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Randolph AFB | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 1.7% | 5.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 1.1% | 3.2% |
| More binge drinkers | 23.1% | 17% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For Randolph AFB, the midsummer high is 95°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected losses in Randolph AFB break down as 60% from inland flooding and 17% from tornadoes. The risk rating from FEMA locally is 46 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 2.4 miles of trail. Randolph AFB’s trail network density is 0.6 miles per square mile.
| Randolph AFB | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Airmen's Heritage Park | 0.7 mi | 12 |
| 2. Eberle Park | 0.3 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
6 within 15 miles of the center of Randolph AFB
About 12 of every 100 Randolph AFB residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Where Randolph AFB’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 places in Randolph AFB on the National Register of Historic Places.
US Air Force base near San Antonio, Texas
Randolph Air Force Base (IATA: RND, ICAO: KRND, FAA LID: RND) is a United States Air Force base located in Bexar County, Texas, about 15 miles (24 km) east-northeast of Downtown San Antonio. Opened in 1931, Randolph has been a flying training facility for the United States Army Air Corps, the United States Army Air Forces, and the Air Force during its entire existence. On 1 October 2010, Randolph AFB merged with Lackland Air Force Base and the US Army's Fort Sam Houston to form Joint Base San Antonio.
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It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
