Living in Sanderson, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanderson · Census data 2020–2024
Sanderson has 643 residents with a median age of 60.5. The median household income is $46,667 (41% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $109,100.
Sanderson is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanderson at a glance
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 60.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $46,667State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $109,100State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Sanderson a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sanderson
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanderson the median home value is $109,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,281 a month in housing costs.
Sanderson median household income
The median household income in Sanderson is $46,667 and the income per person is $33,378. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sanderson: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 500
- Owner-occupied
- 91.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.7%
- Vacant
- 26.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 1.75
Sanderson demographics
- Population
- 643
- Median age
- 60.5
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 37.5%
- Households
- 368
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanderson ›
Education in Sanderson
17% of adults 25 and older in Sanderson have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanderson
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 93.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.7%
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What is the median household income in Sanderson, TX?
The median household income in Sanderson is $46,667, 41% 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 Sanderson?
The median home value in Sanderson is $109,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Sanderson, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Sanderson?
The median age in Sanderson is 60.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sanderson?
The average commute to work in Sanderson is 11 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanderson?
The unemployment rate in Sanderson is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanderson?
17% of adults in Sanderson 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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