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San Saba, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · San Saba County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,125 Population 1,153/sq mi density
$47,045 Median Income $19,486 per capita
$112,200 Home Value $181,544 Zillow
$909 Median Rent 24.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
254 Violent Crime/100K 1,808 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,045 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,200 home value, $909/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.1% bachelor's degree or higher

San Saba, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,045
37% below
$19,486 per capita
Home Value
$112,200
60% below
Zillow: $181,544
Median Rent
$909/mo
22% below
24.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
254/100K
33% below
1,808/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%
64% below
77.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
328 sunny days/yr

How San Saba Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows San Saba's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
63%
Home Value
40%
Rent
78%
Poverty
150%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is San Saba a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

San Saba residents earn a median household income of $47,045 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,486. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 205 business establishments, including 19 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in San Saba is $112,200 , 60% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,544. Median rent is $909/month, with 24.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

San Saba reports 254 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,808/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.1% of adults in San Saba hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 77.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

San Saba has an average annual temperature of 65°F (19°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 328 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population3,125
Median Age35.9 yrs
Density1,153/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,045
Per Capita$19,486
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$202M
Avg Weekly Wage$865

Housing

A+
Home Value$112,200
Rent$909
Ownership65.0%
Zillow$181,544
Housing Units1,188
Rent Burden24.9%

Crime

F
Violent254/100K
Property1,808/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault222/100K
Burglary761/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes12.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,943/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days328/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation1,220 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.1%
High School+77.1%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 89% / D 10%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.2%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in San Saba was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Brownwood Regional (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.