City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

San Saba, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for San Saba - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,125
Residents
$47,045
Median income
$112,200
Median home
$1,031
Median rent (state)

San Saba - the verdict

Nationally, San Saba sits in the 15th percentile for household income and the 93rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

15th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
22nd
percentile, median rent
93rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: San Saba, TX

San Saba is a small town in Texas, home to 3,125 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. San Saba households earn a median of $47,045 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.6%. Home values in San Saba run a median of $112,200, and the median resident age is 35.9 years. Educational attainment runs 12.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 46.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. San Saba reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 288.8 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 65.4°F with 28.6 inches of precipitation per year.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,031 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 7.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,125 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$47,045 /yr

Poverty 18.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does San Saba compare to other US cities?

San Saba measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 93% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, San Saba ranks #43 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares San Saba against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places San Saba toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, San Saba ranks #369 - the 78th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares San Saba only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,210 of 1,520
20th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1,192 of 1,663
28th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,035 of 1,505
31st percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#369 of 1,663
78th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,138 of 1,663
31st percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile
93rdSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 93rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

San Saba's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

San Saba's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
San Saba's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How San Saba's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$112,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. San Saba $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - San Saba, TX San Saba, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not San Saba, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution San Saba, TX median $47,045/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
San Saba, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for San Saba, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,125
Median Income
$47,045
Median Home Value
$112,200
Median Age
35.9
Poverty Rate
18.6%
Labor force participation
46.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
288.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
32.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
256.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
65.4°F
Annual Precipitation
28.6"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,800 residents2,900 residents3,000 residents3,100 residents3,200 residents3,300 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,099 residents 3,126 residents ▲ +0.9%
San Saba's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.7%
Carpool
16.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
3.4%

Based on 1,182 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county San Saba sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,031/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
7.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,119 people
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3,133 people
Onalaska
3,133 people
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3,111 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to San Saba's 3,125 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tarpey, CA
3,125 people
Lincoln Heights, OH
3,125 people
Northwest Harwinton, CT
3,126 people
Ferriday, LA
3,126 people
Lawnside, NJ
3,124 people
Clearwater, SC
3,124 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to San Saba's $47,045 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cass Lake, MN
$47,045 median income
Chestertown, MD
$47,047 median income
Carmi, IL
$47,051 median income
Cheney, WA
$47,039 median income
Pymatuning South, PA
$47,054 median income
Capitol View, SC
$47,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - San Saba, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition San Saba, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.4% 8.5% 18.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 46.1% White 67.4% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 8.5% Two or more races 18.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How San Saba compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
San Saba (this city) 3,125 $47,045
Hollywood Park 3,119 $140,357
Bishop 3,133 $58,385
Onalaska 3,133 $44,216
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about San Saba, TX?

What is the population of San Saba, TX? +

San Saba, TX counts 3,125 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in San Saba, TX? +

The median household income in San Saba is $47,045 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in San Saba? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for San Saba; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is San Saba, TX safe? +

San Saba has a total crime rate of 288.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in San Saba, TX? +

Homes in San Saba carry a median value of $112,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in San Saba? +

San Saba has an average annual temperature of 65.4°F, 28.6 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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