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Sanger, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Denton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
9,302 Population 791/sq mi density
$88,987 Median Income $37,338 per capita
$284,500 Home Value $356,863 Zillow
$1,304 Median Rent 30.9% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
173 Violent Crime/100K 1,646 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,987 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$284,500 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
173 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Sanger, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,987
18% above
$37,338 per capita
Home Value
$284,500
1% above
Zillow: $356,863
Median Rent
$1,304/mo
12% above
30.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
55% below
1,646/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.6%
27% below
91.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
3.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
323 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)

Income
118%
Home Value
101%
Rent
112%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
73%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sanger a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sanger residents earn a median household income of $88,987 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,338. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 20,760 business establishments, including 2,020 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sanger is $284,500 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $356,863. Median rent is $1,304/month, with 30.9% 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 2001.

Safety & Crime

Sanger reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,646/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

24.6% of adults in Sanger hold a bachelor's degree or higher (27% below the national average). 91.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sanger has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population9,302
Median Age32.7 yrs
Density791/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,987
Per Capita$37,338
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty3.3%
County GDP$64,329M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,262

Housing

A+
Home Value$284,500
Rent$1,304
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$356,863
Housing Units3,576
Rent Burden30.9%

Crime

F
Violent173/100K
Property1,646/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault159/100K
Burglary372/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death5,062/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days323/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation715 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.6%
High School+91.0%
Graduate+10.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Commute29 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed122 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries17

Did You Know?

The median home in Sanger was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Dallas-Fort Worth International (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 122 Mbps.
There are 2,020 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.