The Town FilesVon Ormy, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 1,174 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $80,000
- Household income
- $38,869
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 36.6
Von Ormy is a city of 1,174 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $80,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Texas towns.
How Von Ormy 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 Von Ormy is worth $80,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.1 times the median household income of $38,869, which is more affordable than 77% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,153 a month. 61.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Von Ormy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $80,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,153 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $38,869 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 61.5% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Von Ormy
| People | Von Ormy | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.3% | — |
| Work from home | 7.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 75.1% | 89.2% |
Weather in Von Ormy
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F. About 29.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 120 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 17 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Von Ormy since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 19, 2012 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 19, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 50 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 25, 2016.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Von Ormy itself the ACS puts it at 5.4%.
Public schools in Von Ormy
4 public schools with 4,252 students, about 17.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST LEGACY H S | 9-12 | 2,132 | 17.8 |
| JUDITH A RESNIK MIDDLE | 6-8 | 866 | 16.0 |
| S/SGT MICHAEL P BARRERA VETERANS EL | PK-4 | 649 | 16.6 |
| SAVANNAH HEIGHTS INT | 5-6 | 605 | 16.4 |
Towns near Von Ormy
- Somerset, TX3.4 mi · 1,756 people · home $200,400
- Lackland AFB, TX7.9 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Lytle, TX8.8 mi · 2,914 people · home $187,500
- LaCoste, TX9.5 mi · 1,077 people · home $101,000
- Castroville, TX13.3 mi · 2,954 people · home $300,000
- Natalia, TX13.3 mi · 1,202 people · home $141,700
- San Antonio, TX15.1 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
- Leon Valley, TX15.3 mi · 11,542 people · home $253,200
Von Ormy questions
Is Von Ormy, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Von Ormy scores better for retirees than 20% of Texas towns and quieter than 55%. 15.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Von Ormy?
The median owner-occupied home in Von Ormy is valued at $80,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,869, so homes cost about 2.1 times income. Median rent is $1,153 a month.
What is the weather like in Von Ormy?
July highs average 96.0°F and January lows 41.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Von Ormy get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Von Ormy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 19, 2012. 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)