Runge Water Tower 6087, 2017
Runge’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1887Runge is settled
RungeTX
A town settled in 1887, now home to 952 people.
Population
952
2025 Census estimate · +6.5% since 2020
Typical home
$153K
−6.1% in a year
Median age
20.6
years
Jobs based here
125
A commuter town
Is Runge a good place to live?
53% of residents live below the poverty line in Runge, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 2 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a lower midpoint age than Runge. Runge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Runge has shrunk 8% since 2010
1,031 counted in 2010 and 892 in 2020; an estimated 952 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Runge: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Runge, and how to reach them.
PowerGuadalupe Valley Elec Coop11.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Runge water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Runge’s trash rules yet
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 hereKarnes County Early Voting ClerkKarnes County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7815178151 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 Runge.
Housing
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, fewer of Runge’s households own their home
A typical home in Runge is worth about $153,000, down 6.1% in a year, 48% below the Texas typical home.
$153KZillow home value
Typical home value
Runge$153K
Texas$296K
−6.1%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Runge’s kids attend
Its two schools are below. Public school enrollment in Runge: 162 students across 2 schools.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Runge ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 102 | D |
| Runge H SLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 60 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Most of Runge’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.4 jobs for each of them
Half of commuters travel less than 60 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Runge dropped by 47, to 125. Just 6% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (17%), Austin (5%) and Kenedy (5%).
6%work in town
| Runge | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Runge6%
San Antonio17%
Austin5%
Kenedy5%
Victoria4%
60 mi
median commute distance
125
jobs based in Runge
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter45–67°
Spring60–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall60–83°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 16
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Runge is
In Runge, 41% of adults have obesity. Of 31 CDC measures, Runge beats the Texas average on 2 and trails it on 17. A fifth of adults locally have diabetes; 42% get no exercise outside work.
| Runge | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 24% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 8.1% |
31 measures vs. Texas
2 better12 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Runge | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 17% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 78% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 32.6% | 19.1% |
Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital
10.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Runge has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 57% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Runge is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. Expected losses in Runge break down as 48% from inland flooding and 21% from hurricanes.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesDrought
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Runge
18pages on Runge
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Runge; the nearest are
Coastal Bend CollegeCommunity college · Public · Beeville31.3 mi$2,916 in-state tuitionUniversity of Houston-VictoriaUniversity or college · Public · Victoria44.8 mi$7,149 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Runge residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
Small town
952 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Famous people from Runge
3 notable people were born in Runge.
Questions about Runge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Runge, TX a good place to live?
Runge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Runge, TX known for?
3 notable people were born here, including John Yanta and Claude Davenport.