San Saba County, Texas
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- top 9% for income tax
- bottom 19% for park & nature access
San Saba County is a county in Texas with about 5,779 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and B for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, income tax, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and park & nature access.
Official websiteco.san-saba.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 2.8 in1.7 in
muggy 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US counties
Home Value$134k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$918better than 32% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.14%better than 30% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden5.53%better than 88% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 69% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.7 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 83% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 38% of US counties
Comfortable Days96 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.3better than 91% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime369/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Crime403/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Community
Population5,77912th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1592nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.6%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.0%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 43% of US counties
Walkability7.4/20better than 81% of US counties
Airport Distance95 mibetter than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.03better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is San Saba County an affordable place to live?
- San Saba County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in San Saba County?
- The median home value in San Saba County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in San Saba County?
- Median household income in San Saba County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in San Saba County?
- Median gross rent in San Saba County is $918 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is San Saba County safe?
- San Saba County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 369/100k (better than 79%). Property crime is 403/100k.
- What is the weather like in San Saba County?
- San Saba County averages 84°F in July and 49°F in January, with 28.7 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in San Saba County?
- Public-school quality in San Saba County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in San Saba County?
- The average one-way commute in San Saba County is 25 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)