Saginaw-TX chamber of commerce, 2011
Saginaw’s story
138 years in pictures
Census counts: 561 in 1950, 23,890 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2011 and 5 maps from 1955 on.
- 1888Saginaw is settled
Photo: Nicolas Henderson · CC BY 2.0
Population
26,706
2025 Census estimate · +11.7% since 2020
Typical home
$295K
−1.6% in a year
Household income
$97K
median
Median age
37.2
years
Jobs based here
11,245
Balanced
TownGrade
B−
#211 of 640 in TX
Is Saginaw a good place to live?
Saginaw grades B− overall, 211th of 640 graded towns in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $97K. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $295K for a typical one and 3.3 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. Saginaw’s July high is 96°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. Saginaw's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 91% of U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Willow Creek Park, at 82 acres.
A growing town
Saginaw has grown 35% since 2010
19,806 counted in 2010 and 23,890 in 2020; an estimated 26,706 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 11.7% since 2020, after 20.6% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Saginaw grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Saginaw is from typical.
Jobs & incomeA−Open →Cost of livingC−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →SchoolsBOpen →HealthMedical City Alliance 3.8 miles awayBOpen →SafetyC+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.6 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.4% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 2% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereDOpen →Civic life2.4 library visits per resident; 0.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 86 attractions →AT&T Stadium and 75 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Saginaw. Close and well known come first.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaAT&T Stadium
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaGlobe Life Field
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaCotton Bowl
19 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Texas
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaTexas Stadium
18 mi Stadium & arenaChoctaw StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
AT&T Stadium: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Globe Life Field: Drone To Fly, CC BY 3.0 · Cotton Bowl: Robbiewest88, Public domain · Six Flags Over Texas: Chris Hagerman from New Port Richey, FL, US, CC BY 2.0 · Texas Stadium: Allspamme, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Choctaw Stadium: KENGRIFFEY24FAN, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Saginaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Saginaw, and how to reach them.
PowerOncorEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Saginaw water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTarrant County Early Voting ClerkTarrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes76179, 7613176179 66% · 76131 34%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Saginaw.
Saginaw has more 90° days than nearly all U.S. towns, trades workers with Fort Worth and other neighbors and has home values still below their peak.
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Saginaw
The Ft Worth Wsfo weather station records that about 98 days a year reach 90°, more than in 96% of U.S. towns. July afternoons average 95.8°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 35.3°.
Saginaw has mild winters and hot summers. Saginaw’s January low is 35°F. About 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring55–76°
Summer73–94°
Fall56–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SchoolsB
Saginaw’s public schools outperform 61% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Eagle Mt-Saginaw ISD. Two of its 9 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
61%of TX districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside MiddleLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 1,119 | B |
| Saginaw H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 2,013 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Saginaw faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Saginaw.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
8
paid flood claims since 1986
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
About one in three of Saginaw’s working residents commute to Fort Worth
Saginaw has about as many jobs (11,245) as working residents, but only 772 people both live and work here. Jobs based here grew from 7,315 in 2013 to 11,245.
Most working residents leave Saginaw for work: only 6% work in town. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Saginaw. Jobs based in Saginaw grew to 11,245 in 2023, 3,930 more than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Saginaw | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $97,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 14% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Saginaw6%
Fort Worth33%
Dallas9%
Irving4%
Arlington4%
15 mi
median commute distance
11,245
jobs based in Saginaw
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 51% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB
On CDC estimates, Saginaw is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns
Against the 8,966 U.S. towns with household incomes like Saginaw’s, it is less healthy than 57%: its national edge comes with its incomes.
Saginaw beats the Texas average on 10 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 71% of Saginaw adults had a checkup this year.
59%healthier than U.S. townsBHealth Grade
| Saginaw | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 35% | 35% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
31 measures vs. Texas
10 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Saginaw | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 14.3% | 19.3% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 8.4% | 10.5% |
| More adults with depression | 24.4% | 21.2% |
Medical City Alliance
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
68th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
An age mix much like Texas’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Texas average. Saginaw has grown 12% since 2020, to 26,706 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 25% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
37.2median age · TX 35.6
| Saginaw | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 25% | 26% | 22% |
| Median age | 37.2 years | 35.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 25% | 23% | 29% |
SaginawTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school28%
Some college26%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
About 111 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2 points). Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Saginaw | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.6% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.3% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.9% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.3% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.9% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
SafetyC+
Crime per resident in Saginaw is higher than in 57% of U.S. towns
The violent crime rate in Saginaw is 2.8 per 1,000 residents.
43%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Saginaw | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 2.8 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 10.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Saginaw2.8
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Saginaw10.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
53rd
percentile among TX towns
76
violent crimes reported in 2025
279
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
OutdoorsC+
Saginaw has set aside 2.3% of its land for conservation
0.2 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
2.3%conserved
2.3%
conserved · 114 of 4,884 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Willow Creek Park | — | 82 |
| 2. Highland Station Park | — | 22 |
| 3. William Houston Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HousingCost of living grade C−
For cost of living, Saginaw earns a C−
The typical value, about $295K, is 12% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Saginaw home is worth about $295,000, down 1.6% in a year, close to the Texas typical home.
$295KZillow home value
| Saginaw | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,776 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 68% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Saginaw$295K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
45
days on market
99%
sale-to-list price
−1.6%
value change, 1 year
33
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Saginaw
20pages on Saginaw
The big questions
SchoolsBBeat 61% of TX districts · 9 schoolsSafetyC+2.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthBBetter than TX on 10 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$295K typical home · down 1.6% in a yearWork & commuteA−$97K median household income · 11,245 jobs hereNatural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
9 within 15 miles of the center of Saginaw
Remington College-Fort Worth CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · North Richland Hills7.4 mi$16,071 tuitionTarrant County College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Fort Worth7.7 mi$1,863 in-state tuitionUniversity of North Texas Health Science CenterUniversity or college · Public · Fort Worth8 mi
About 4 of every 100 Saginaw residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Saginaw
City in Texas, United States
Saginaw is a small city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and an inner suburb of Fort Worth. Its population was 23,890 in 2020 census. Saginaw is a home rule municipality.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 728 ft
- ZIP code
- 76131, 76179
Saginaw’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Saginaw.
Blue MoundSaginaw
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | #211 | B− | C− | C+ | B | B |
| Blue Mound | — | — | C+ | A− | B | B− |
Blue Mound has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Saginaw with a neighbor →
Questions about Saginaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Saginaw, TX a good place to live?
Saginaw grades B− overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #211 of 640 in Texas. It grades B for health, C+ for safety and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Saginaw, TX expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.