Living in Sanger, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanger · Census data 2020–2024
Sanger has 9,641 residents with a median age of 32.4. The median household income is $91,075 (16% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $295,400, the median rent is $1,504/month.
Sanger at a glance
- Population
- 9,641
- Median age
- 32.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $91,075State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $295,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,504/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sanger a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%.
Cons: Home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sanger
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanger the median home value is $295,400, 11% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,504 per month, which is 33.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Sanger median household income
The median household income in Sanger is $91,075 and the income per person is $39,950. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sanger: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,856
- Owner-occupied
- 73.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.3%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.65
Sanger demographics
- Population
- 9,641
- Median age
- 32.4
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 3,632
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanger ›
Education in Sanger
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Sanger have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanger
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Sanger vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger | 9,641 | $91,075 | $295,400 | $1,504 |
| Valley View | 702 | $67,303 | $250,500 | $1,125 |
| Road Runner | 1,021 | $43,224 | — | $793 |
| Krum | 6,189 | $124,405 | $336,500 | $1,974 |
| Denton | 152,866 | $76,019 | $348,200 | $1,420 |
| Aubrey | 7,396 | $101,574 | $345,000 | $1,882 |
| Pilot Point | 5,332 | $97,933 | $292,500 | $1,430 |
| Krugerville | 1,577 | $117,917 | $426,000 | — |
| Cross Roads | 2,035 | $124,145 | $632,300 | $1,750 |
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What is the median household income in Sanger, TX?
The median household income in Sanger is $91,075, 16% 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 Sanger?
The median home value in Sanger is $295,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sanger?
The median gross rent in Sanger is $1,504 per month, about 33.7% of household income.
Is Sanger, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Texas median; unemployment of 1.4%; a poverty rate of 7.4%. Minuses: home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Sanger?
The median age in Sanger is 32.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sanger?
The average commute to work in Sanger is 30 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanger?
The unemployment rate in Sanger is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanger?
25.6% 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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