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San Saba
Texas

Population

$54K

Median Income

$217K

Median Home

R+74

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate18.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$36,452

Federal Spending per Capita$4,811

Median Individual Earnings$33K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %6.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$190K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$3,397

SS Benefits / Person$4,651

Education Wage Premium3.00x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$25K

Public Assistance Recipients1.6%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.20x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$918/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.14%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,526

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,031/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.6%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

854 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

16.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

99.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score13

Healthcare Shortage Score9.0

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients475 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,289

Uninsured (under 65)26.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.25 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.50 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,144

Bachelor's Degree Holders177

HS Completion Rate85.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)64th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.9

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature1.07

Average Temp68°F

Avg High Temp81°F

Avg Low Temp56°F

Annual Precipitation32.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.25

Heating Degree Days1,671 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,836 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,348 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,419 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)14 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)22 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)1 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed259 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed220 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)253 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)90 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet16.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers143 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work33 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)91 workers

Avg Commute Time23.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout58.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.753

Nonprofit Organizations72

Veterans Share8.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.8%

Never-Married Adults26.9%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations6

Asian Population0.2%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.16 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging5

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$47K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+74

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.14%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+74R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -7

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.67x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $217K

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Local News — San Saba

LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority · May 13, 2026

LCRA, City of San Saba award $35,000 grant for repairs to historic Old Mill House - LCRA - Energy, Water, Community

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My Curly Adventures · Jun 1, 2026

Go Pecan Picking in San Saba, Texas

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Legacy | Obituary · May 27, 2026

Tanya Waynett Portie Obituary (2026) - San Saba, TX - Blaylock Funeral Home of San Saba

Tanya Portie, 67, of San Saba, TX. passed away at her home surrounded by family on May 27, 2026. A v…

MaxPreps · Jun 2, 2026

San Saba High School (TX) JV Football

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Southern Living · Oct 13, 2025

This Tiny Texas Town Has Been The Self-Proclaimed 'Pecan Capital Of The World' For Over 100 Years

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WeatherBug · Sep 30, 2025

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