Sanger, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- top 13% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for income tax
Sanger is a mid-size city in California with about 27,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include annual snowfall, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and income tax.
Official websiteci.sanger.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.1 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 25% of US places
Home Value$325k80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.73%better than 69% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.67%better than 8% of US places
Unemployment8.2%better than 19% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.8 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 87% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days87 daysbetter than 63% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.3better than 78% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality71.6better than 67% of US places
Violent Crime914/100kbetter than 40% of US places
Property Crime1168/100kbetter than 41% of US places
Community
Population26,55395th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1174th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)17.6%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)76.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability7.1/20better than 60% of US places
Airport Distance139 mibetter than 21% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.7%better than 44% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.95better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sanger an affordable place to live?
- Sanger is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sanger?
- The median home value in Sanger is $325k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sanger?
- Median household income in Sanger is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sanger?
- Median gross rent in Sanger is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sanger safe?
- Sanger is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 914/100k (better than 40%). Property crime is 1168/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanger?
- Sanger averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 11.8 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanger?
- Public-school quality in Sanger is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sanger?
- The average one-way commute in Sanger is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)