Living in Sabinal, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabinal · Census data 2020–2024
Sabinal has 799 residents with a median age of 53.7. The median household income is $33,542 (57% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $80,100, the median rent is $556/month.
Sabinal is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sabinal at a glance
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 53.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $33,542State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $80,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $556/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sabinal a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sabinal
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabinal the median home value is $80,100, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $556 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sabinal median household income
The median household income in Sabinal is $33,542 and the income per person is $17,905. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sabinal: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 464
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 27.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.36
Sabinal demographics
- Population
- 799
- Median age
- 53.7
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 9%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabinal ›
Education in Sabinal
17% of adults 25 and older in Sabinal have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabinal
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 12.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.6%
Sabinal vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sabinal, TX?
The median household income in Sabinal is $33,542, 57% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sabinal?
The median home value in Sabinal is $80,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sabinal?
The median gross rent in Sabinal is $556 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Sabinal, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Sabinal?
The median age in Sabinal is 53.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sabinal?
The average commute to work in Sabinal is 23 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabinal?
The unemployment rate in Sabinal is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabinal?
17% of adults in Sabinal 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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