Sabine County, Texas
Among the top 19% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
- top 9% for cost of living
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 4% for commute time
Sabine County is a county in Texas with about 9,980 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include cost of living, income tax, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on walkability and commute time.
Official websiteco.sabine.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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77%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
oppressive 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 91% of US counties
Home Value$134k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$725better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.91%better than 45% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.31%better than 90% of US counties
Unemployment8.4%better than 9% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation56.5 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 55% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.1better than 76% of US counties
School Quality51.8better than 45% of US counties
Violent Crime370/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime400/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population9,98023rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age54.198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.0%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.0%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time35 minbetter than 4% of US counties
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US counties
Airport Distance131 mibetter than 32% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.4%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.00better than 37% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 60% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sabine County an affordable place to live?
- Sabine County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 91% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sabine County?
- The median home value in Sabine County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sabine County?
- Median household income in Sabine County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sabine County?
- Median gross rent in Sabine County is $725 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sabine County safe?
- Sabine County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 370/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 400/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sabine County?
- Sabine County averages 83°F in July and 49°F in January, with 56.5 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sabine County?
- Public-school quality in Sabine County is about average, scoring better than 45% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sabine County?
- The average one-way commute in Sabine County is 35 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)