Living in Santa Anna, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Santa Anna · Census data 2020–2024
Santa Anna has 1,022 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $43,875 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $58,100, the median rent is $460/month.
Santa Anna is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Santa Anna at a glance
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 40.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $43,875State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $58,100State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $460/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 53.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Santa Anna a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Santa Anna
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Santa Anna the median home value is $58,100, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $460 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $993 a month in housing costs.
Santa Anna median household income
The median household income in Santa Anna is $43,875 and the income per person is $22,513. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Santa Anna: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 486
- Owner-occupied
- 53.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.1%
- Vacant
- 21.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.64
Santa Anna demographics
- Population
- 1,022
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Santa Anna ›
Education in Santa Anna
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Santa Anna have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Santa Anna
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.6%
Santa Anna vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Anna | 1,022 | $43,875 | $58,100 | $460 |
| Coleman | 3,973 | $34,613 | $71,900 | $713 |
| Bangs | 1,633 | $48,098 | $111,600 | $745 |
| Lake Brownwood | 1,544 | $70,000 | $130,700 | — |
| Brownwood | 18,777 | $48,981 | $144,400 | $882 |
| Thunderbird Bay | 702 | $48,350 | $65,700 | — |
| Early | 3,143 | $67,346 | $179,800 | $1,227 |
| Novice | 101 | $70,625 | $29,600 | — |
| Cross Plains | 1,019 | $47,292 | $79,500 | $720 |
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What is the median household income in Santa Anna, TX?
The median household income in Santa Anna is $43,875, 44% 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 Santa Anna?
The median home value in Santa Anna is $58,100, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Santa Anna?
The median gross rent in Santa Anna is $460 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Santa Anna, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.2%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; a poverty rate of 24.8%.
What is the median age in Santa Anna?
The median age in Santa Anna is 40.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Santa Anna?
The average commute to work in Santa Anna is 18 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Santa Anna?
The unemployment rate in Santa Anna is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Santa Anna?
17.1% of adults in Santa Anna 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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