The Town FilesRunge, Texas
Town in Karnes County · population 892 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $88,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 43° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 20.6
Runge is a town of 892 people in Karnes County, Texas. The median home is worth $88,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 99% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns, easier by car than 80% of Texas towns.
How Runge ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Runge is worth $88,500, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). 37.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Runge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $88,500 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | — | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | —× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 37.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1991 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.5% | — |
Who lives in Runge
| People | Runge | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 20.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 39.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 53.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.5% | — |
| Work from home | 2.4% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 23.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 43.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Runge
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 43.3°F. About 37.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 135 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Runge since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on October 15, 1960 about 1.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 20, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 7, 1984.
Severe weather in Karnes County since 1996
Karnes County has been included in 16 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| August 25, 2017 | Hurricane | DR-4332: Hurricane Harvey |
Jobs and pay in Karnes County
Karnes County had 6,178 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,755 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Runge itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Runge
2 public schools with 195 students, about 10.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUNGE EL | PK-6 | 114 | 11.4 |
| RUNGE H S | 7-12 | 81 | 9.0 |
Towns near Runge
- Kenedy, TX10.1 mi · 3,473 people · home $140,300
- Karnes City, TX11.3 mi · 3,111 people · home $93,400
- Yorktown, TX14.2 mi · 1,810 people · home $165,600
- Falls City, TX19.8 mi · 514 people · home $174,100
- Goliad, TX24.4 mi · 1,620 people · home $184,200
- Poth, TX25.7 mi · 1,819 people · home $225,000
- Nixon, TX26.7 mi · 2,341 people · home $74,900
- Stockdale, TX28.5 mi · 1,413 people · home $173,300
Runge questions
Is Runge, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Runge scores better for retirees than 89% of Texas towns and quieter than 74%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 20.6).
How much does a house cost in Runge?
The median owner-occupied home in Runge is valued at $88,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of —. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Runge?
July highs average 94.7°F and January lows 43.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Runge get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Runge since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on October 15, 1960. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)