At a Glance
Violent Crime
725/100K
3,711/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
43.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
72°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Sarita Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sarita's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sarita a Good Place to Live?
F
1.2 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Sarita reports 725 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 91% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,711/100K.
Education
4.5% of adults in Sarita hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(87% below the national average).
43.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sarita has an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C).
Winters average 57°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population46
Median Age66.1 yrs
Density40/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans44.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$31,441
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,563M
Avg Weekly Wage$996
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership35.3%
Zillow$233,572
Housing Units70
Rent Burden33.3%
Crime
F
Violent725/100K
Property3,711/100K
Health
Obesity38.1%
Diabetes15.1%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death10,643/100K
Climate
Avg Temp72°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain30.3 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation36 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+43.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 43%
Broadband17.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries1
Did You Know?
Sarita was founded in 1904.
The median home in Sarita was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Alice International (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.477 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.