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Sanderson, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Terrell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
678 Population 162/sq mi density
$50,921 Median Income $31,567 per capita
$130,600 Home Value $109,595 Zillow
66°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
595 Violent Crime/100K 2,880 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$50,921 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
595 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Sanderson, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,921
32% below
$31,567 per capita
Home Value
$130,600
54% below
Zillow: $109,595
Violent Crime
595/100K
57% above
2,880/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
92.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
9.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sanderson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
46%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
157%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sanderson a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sanderson residents earn a median household income of $50,921 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,567. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 48 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sanderson is $130,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $109,595. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Sanderson reports 595 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,880/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Sanderson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 92.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sanderson has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population678
Median Age60.2 yrs
Density162/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$50,921
Per Capita$31,567
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$57M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,177

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,600
Rent
Ownership89.0%
Zillow$109,595
Housing Units536
Rent Burden29.9%

Crime

F
Violent595/100K
Property2,880/100K

Health

Obesity34.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking9.9%
Heart Disease4.5%

Climate

Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain14.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,867 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+92.5%
Graduate+11.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 22%
Commute12 min
Broadband80.1%
Internet Speed15 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sanderson was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Del Rio International (104 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
25.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.