Heermann Store, 2007
Von Ormy’s story
199 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1827Von Ormy is settled
Von OrmyTX
Population
1,241
2025 Census estimate · +5.4% since 2020
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$39K
median
Median age
36.6
years
Jobs based here
189
A commuter town
Is Von Ormy a good place to live?
The best of Von Ormy’s subject grades is an A for cost of living; the weakest is a D for walkability. 24% of residents live below the poverty line in Von Ormy, above both Texas’ towns (12%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On cost of living, just 78 of Texas’ 998 towns do better. Von Ormy's schools rank behind 71% of the state's. Von Ormy’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both Texas’ towns (0.3) and U.S. towns (0.4). Von Ormy's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 96% of U.S. towns. Von Ormy has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Von Ormy stand out
Where Von Ormy beats most towns.
Small town
1,241 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
San AntonioVon Ormy
How Von Ormy grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Von Ormy is from typical.
Cost of livingTypical home $80K, 1 years of the San Antonio metro’s $76K median household incomeAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.2 of 20; 2.5% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthChristus Santa Rosa Medical Center 12.8 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeC−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4 miles of trails; 1% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsD−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Alamodome and 35 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Von Ormy. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaAlamodome
15 mi LandmarkAlamo Mission
17 mi Stadium & arenaFrost Bank Center
14 mi LookoutTower of the Americas
13 mi Theme parkSeaWorld San Antonio
22 mi Theme parkSix Flags Fiesta TexasSources: 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 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Von Ormy: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Von Ormy, and how to reach them.
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtascosa Rural WSC8 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Von Ormy’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 hereBexar County Early Voting ClerkBexar County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7807378073 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 Von Ormy.
HealthC−
On CDC estimates, Von Ormy is less healthy than 78% of U.S. towns
Von Ormy beats the Texas average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 19% of adults have diabetes in Von Ormy.
22%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Von Ormy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 30% | 25% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 24% | 19% |
31 measures vs. Texas
1 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Von Ormy | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.3% | 17% |
| More uninsured adults | 33.8% | 19.1% |
Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center
12.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
More than half of Von Ormy’s working residents commute to San Antonio
Most working residents leave Von Ormy for work: only 1% work in town. Von Ormy’s median household income is $39,000. Since 2013, Von Ormy has added 82 jobs, to 189 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Von Ormy | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $39,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Von Ormy1%
San Antonio54%
Austin5%
Somerset3%
Houston3%
17 mi
median commute distance
189
jobs based in Von Ormy
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Von Ormy, expect mild winters and hot summers
Von Ormy has warm winters and hot summers. The July high in Von Ormy is 97°F.
97°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter43–67°
Spring59–82°
Summer73–96°
Fall59–83°
Dec 2
typical first frost
Feb 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
1.2%conserved
1.2%
conserved · 15 of 1,216 acres
3.5 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Von Ormy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Von Ormy
18pages on Von Ormy
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
7 within 15 miles of the center of Von Ormy
Palo Alto CollegeCommunity college · Public · San Antonio7.6 mi$3,412 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-San AntonioUniversity or college · Public · San Antonio8.2 mi$9,654 in-state tuitionBaptist University of the AmericasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · San Antonio8.3 mi$9,180 tuition
About 4 of every 100 Von Ormy residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Von Ormy for work
Where Von Ormy’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
189jobs based in Von Ormy
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Von Ormy
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Von Ormy ( von OR-mee) is a city in southwest Bexar County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,174. It is part of the San Antonio metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1827
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 607 ft
- ZIP code
- 78073
Questions about Von Ormy
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Von Ormy, TX expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.