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San Saba, TX


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San Saba, Texas

San Saba, Texas, in San Saba county, is 58 miles W of Killeen, Texas (center to center) and 86 miles NW of Austin, Texas. There are 2,637 residents in the town.

The People and Families of San Saba

In San Saba, about 55% of adults are married.

Women are better represented than men in San Saba. There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, San Saba had a median family income of $31,582.

Political Inclinations

San Saba folks tended to give their money ($1,750) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

San Saba Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in San Saba that were owner-occupied was 73%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Compared to most towns in the state, San Saba has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In San Saba, 95% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the town is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

San Saba strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophySan Saba Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 8%San Saba Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%San Saba Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%San Saba Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of San Saba, TX

Comparing San Saba to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Senior Citizens910
Racial Diversity94
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Age of the Population79
Well-Paid Single Women46
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married54

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty24
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use55
Working at Home45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime68
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