Living in Sanger, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanger · Census data 2020–2024
Sanger has 26,699 residents with a median age of 30.9. The median household income is $77,500 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $364,800, the median rent is $1,209/month.
Sanger at a glance
- Population
- 26,699
- Median age
- 30.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,500State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $364,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,209/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sanger a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sanger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanger the median home value is $364,800, 10% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,209 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,987 a month in housing costs.
Sanger median household income
The median household income in Sanger is $77,500 and the income per person is $27,072. 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Sanger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,688
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.62
Sanger demographics
- Population
- 26,699
- Median age
- 30.9
- Under 18
- 29.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 7,318
- Foreign-born
- 21%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanger ›
Education in Sanger
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Sanger have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanger
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 88%
Sanger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger | 26,699 | $77,500 | $364,800 | $1,209 |
| Del Rey | 1,654 | $56,544 | $222,500 | $742 |
| Centerville | 248 | $167,750 | $541,700 | — |
| Minkler | 857 | $66,365 | $589,100 | $880 |
| Parlier | 14,507 | $52,357 | $256,400 | $1,105 |
| Sunnyside | 4,639 | $114,135 | $539,000 | $1,324 |
| Fowler | 7,094 | $66,983 | $379,800 | $1,218 |
| Reedley | 25,609 | $63,307 | $334,800 | $1,288 |
| Selma | 24,659 | $60,241 | $315,300 | $1,232 |
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What is the median household income in Sanger, CA?
The median household income in Sanger is $77,500, 22% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sanger?
The median home value in Sanger is $364,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sanger?
The median gross rent in Sanger is $1,209 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Sanger, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 15.8%.
What is the median age in Sanger?
The median age in Sanger is 30.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sanger?
The average commute to work in Sanger is 24 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanger?
The unemployment rate in Sanger is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanger?
13.5% of adults in Sanger have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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