Sanger, 2007
Sanger’s story
140 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,204 in 1920, 8,839 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1960 on.
- 1886Sanger is settled
SangerTX
A town of 10,238, settled in 1886. 48% more nonprofits per person than the typical Texas town.
Trash day: look up yours1 bordering townMap →
Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
10,238
2025 Census estimate · +15.8% since 2020
Typical home
$351K
−1.7% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
32.4
years
Jobs based here
3,941
Balanced
TownGrade
B+
#65 of 640 in TX
Is Sanger a good place to live?
Sanger grades B+ overall, 65th of 640 graded towns in Texas, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $91K. It also does better than most on health: residents are healthier than 71% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Its lowest everyday mark is in cost of living: homes are expensive, about $351K for a typical one and 3.9 times the Dallas metro’s $90K median household income. On civic life, just 45 of Texas’ 791 towns do better. Sanger’s July high is 95°F, against 95°F in Texas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns. John Porter Sports Complex, at 32 acres with 1.4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
What makes Sanger stand out
Where Sanger beats most towns.
A growing town
Sanger has grown 48% since 2010
6,916 counted in 2010 and 8,839 in 2020; an estimated 10,238 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 15.8% since 2020, after 27.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Sanger grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Texas), ordered by how far Sanger is from typical.
Jobs & incomeAOpen →HealthTexas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton 11 miles awayB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsB+Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors2 miles of trails; 1% conserved landC+Open →History1 notable person born hereC−Open →Civic life4.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 96° summer afternoons, 3″ of snow–Open →Housing market71 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 32.4–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sanger: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sanger, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of SangerEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Sanger water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 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 hereDenton County Early Voting ClerkDenton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jan 2024
ZIP code7626676266 100%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 Sanger.
Sanger fares better on crime within Texas than nationally, has hotter summers than nearly all U.S. towns and has home values still below their peak.
HealthB+
For health, Sanger earns a B+
20% of adults binge drink in Sanger. Sanger beats the Texas average on 12 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Sanger.
71%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 74% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 13% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Texas
12 better17 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Sanger | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 19.3% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 13.2% | 19.1% |
| More binge drinkers | 20.3% | 17% |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
11 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
75th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Sanger beat 68% of Texas districts
Its public schools are run by Sanger ISD. Two of its 7 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Sanger H S, with 827 students.
68%of TX districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear Creek ElLargest public elementary schoolGrades 1–5 | Grades 1–5 | 598 | B |
| Sanger H SLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 827 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduation
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Tornadoes leads a low hazard risk in Sanger
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 71% of U.S. communities. Since 2004, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sanger.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingHail
9
paid flood claims since 2004
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Sanger has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons average 95.4°, hotter than in 97% of U.S. towns; January nights average 33.4°. The Gainesville 5 Ene weather station, 19 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 242 days: longer than most of the country, but shorter than 77% of Texas places with climate records.
Sanger has mild winters and hot summers. Sanger’s January low is 33°F. About 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer72–94°
Fall55–77°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
SafetyB+
Sanger is safer than 65% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident
At 13 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports less crime than 78% of Texas’s graded towns. Violent crime is rare: 10 reported in 2025, 1 per 1,000 residents.
The violent crime rate in Sanger is 1 per 1,000 residents.
65%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 7.5 per 1,000 residents | 10.7 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sanger1
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sanger7.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
65th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
78th
percentile among TX towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
79
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade C
For cost of living, Sanger earns a C
The typical value, about $351K, is 7% below its August 2022 peak.
The typical Sanger home is worth about $351,000, down 1.7% in a year, 19% above the Texas typical home.
$351KZillow home value
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,504 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sanger$351K
Texas$296K
Market temperature
71
days on market
98.9%
sale-to-list price
−1.7%
value change, 1 year
14
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A
Sanger has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 2,839 in 2013 to 3,941.
Most working residents leave Sanger for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Sanger has added 1,102 jobs, to 3,941 in 2023. 7.4% of Sanger residents live below the poverty line.
8%work in town
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 12% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sanger8%
Denton21%
Dallas10%
Fort Worth5%
Lewisville4%
26 mi
median commute distance
3,941
jobs based in Sanger
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 42% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More young adults than Texas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 30% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 34% of residents (38% statewide). Sanger has grown 16% since 2020, to 10,238 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 34% across Texas.
32.4median age · TX 35.6
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 years | 35.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 14% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 26% | 26% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 26% | 23% | 29% |
SangerTexasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school33%
Some college29%
Associate’s6%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Texas, 50.1% of residents are women.
| Sanger | TX | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17% | 13.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.5% | 9.7% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.9% | 14.5% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.9% | 14.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.9% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 11.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.2% | 5.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.1% | 14% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.7% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 28.5% | 20.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 21.5% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
#346for trails in TX
| Sanger | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.9% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
0.9%
conserved · 71 of 7,522 acres
1.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John Porter Sports Complex | 1.4 mi | 32 |
| 2. Quail Run Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Switzer Park | 0.2 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sanger
20pages on Sanger
The big questions
SchoolsB+Beat 68% of TX districts · 7 schoolsSafetyB+1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthB+Better than TX on 12 of 31 CDC measuresCost of livingC$351K typical home · down 1.7% in a yearWork & commuteA$91K median household income · 3,941 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 29% of U.S. communities · tornadoes
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Sanger
Texas Woman's UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Denton10.8 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionUniversity of North TexasUniversity or college · Public · Denton11.7 mi$11,309 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sanger residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Sanger
City in Texas, United States
Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States and is part of the Greater Dallas metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,839.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1886
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 676 ft
- ZIP code
- 76266
- Area code
- 940
Sanger’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Sanger.
Valley ViewSanger
How the neighbors grade
| Town | TX rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger | #65 | B+ | C | B+ | B+ | B+ |
| Valley View | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Valley View isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sanger with a neighbor →
Questions about Sanger
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanger, TX a good place to live?
By most measures, yes. Sanger grades B+ overall, better than 73% of U.S. towns and #65 of 640 in Texas. It grades B+ for health, B+ for safety and B+ for schools.
Is Sanger, TX expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.