At a Glance
Median Income
$74,428
$26,044 per capita
Home Value
$346,000
Zillow: $405,222
Median Rent
$1,131/mo
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
613/100K
1,195/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%
72.8% high school+
Unemployment
5.6%
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
67°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Sanger Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sanger's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sanger a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Sanger residents earn a median household income of $74,428 , which is 1% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,044. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6% (56% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 44,409 business establishments, including 1,859 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sanger is $346,000 , 23% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $405,222. Median rent is $1,131/month, with 34.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Sanger reports 613 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 61% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,195/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
12.8% of adults in Sanger hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(62% below the national average).
72.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sanger has an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C).
Winters average 50°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population26,515
Median Age31.0 yrs
Density4,263/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$74,428
Per Capita$26,044
Unemployment5.6%
Poverty10.4%
County GDP$64,217M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,114
Housing
A
Home Value$346,000
Rent$1,131
Ownership63.4%
Zillow$405,222
Housing Units7,713
Rent Burden34.5%
Crime
F
Violent613/100K
Property1,195/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault519/100K
Burglary232/100K
Health
Obesity40.2%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,008/100K
Climate
Avg Temp67°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain11.8 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation365 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+12.8%
High School+72.8%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute25 min
Broadband84.8%
Internet Speed95 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries41
Did You Know?
Sanger was founded in 1888.
The median home in Sanger was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Fresno Yosemite International (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 1,859 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 178 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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