Living in Saginaw, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Saginaw · Census data 2020–2024
Saginaw has 24,970 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $97,276 (24% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $298,500, the median rent is $1,776/month.
Saginaw at a glance
- Population
- 24,970
- Median age
- 37.2State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $97,276State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $298,500State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,776/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 68.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Saginaw a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 5% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Saginaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Saginaw the median home value is $298,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,776 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,992 a month in housing costs.
Saginaw median household income
The median household income in Saginaw is $97,276 and the income per person is $41,029. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Saginaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,200
- Owner-occupied
- 68.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.7%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.77
Saginaw demographics
- Population
- 24,970
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 13.2%
- Households
- 9,025
- Foreign-born
- 9.8%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Saginaw ›
Education in Saginaw
24.7% of adults 25 and older in Saginaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Saginaw
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.2%
Saginaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | 24,970 | $97,276 | $298,500 | $1,776 |
| Blue Mound | 2,366 | $66,375 | $201,900 | $1,666 |
| Sansom Park | 5,392 | $42,257 | $158,200 | $1,166 |
| Lake Worth | 4,829 | $81,910 | $236,700 | $1,508 |
| Fort Worth | 963,194 | $79,507 | $303,000 | $1,509 |
| Haltom City | 45,767 | $59,057 | $218,800 | $1,415 |
| River Oaks | 7,584 | $63,500 | $223,800 | $1,183 |
| Watauga | 23,233 | $91,171 | $250,500 | $1,982 |
| Haslet | 3,280 | $169,046 | $616,000 | $1,156 |
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What is the median household income in Saginaw, TX?
The median household income in Saginaw is $97,276, 24% higher 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 Saginaw?
The median home value in Saginaw is $298,500, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Saginaw?
The median gross rent in Saginaw is $1,776 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Saginaw, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Texas median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 5% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Saginaw?
The median age in Saginaw is 37.2 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Saginaw?
The average commute to work in Saginaw is 26 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Saginaw?
The unemployment rate in Saginaw is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Saginaw?
24.7% of adults in Saginaw 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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