The Town FilesSanger, California
City in Fresno County · population 26,617 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $364,800
- Household income
- $77,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 38° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 6
- Median age
- 30.9
Sanger is a city of 26,617 people in Fresno County, California. The median home is worth $364,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks easier by car than 92% of California towns.
How Sanger ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sanger is worth $364,800, below the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 4.7 times the median household income of $77,500, which is more affordable than 82% of California towns. Median rent is $1,209 a month. 64.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sanger | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,800 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $1,209 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $77,500 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.7× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 64.4% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sanger
| People | Sanger | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 30.9 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 29.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 93.3% |
Weather in Sanger
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 38.1°F. About 11.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 124 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 13 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sanger since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on January 17, 2019 about 9.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on January 17, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 13, 1957.
Severe weather in Fresno County since 1996
Fresno County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4699: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 10, 2023 | Flood | EM-3592: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| October 16, 2020 | Fire | DR-4569: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Fresno County
Fresno County had 427,076 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,904 a year. Unemployment was 7.5% in 2023; in Sanger itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Public schools in Sanger
15 public schools with 8,888 students, about 22.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger High | 9-12 | 2,443 | 22.4 |
| Washington Academic Middle | 7-8 | 1,534 | 23.2 |
| Fairmont Elementary | K-8 | 697 | 23.2 |
| Sanger Academy Charter (charter) | K-8 | 619 | 21.3 |
| Jefferson Elementary | K-6 | 508 | 25.4 |
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary | K-6 | 491 | 23.4 |
| Lincoln Elementary | K-6 | 482 | 19.3 |
| Wilson Elementary | K-6 | 457 | 25.4 |
| Madison Elementary | K-6 | 431 | 25.4 |
| Centerville Elementary | K-8 | 419 | 22.1 |
| Jackson Elementary | K-6 | 386 | 24.1 |
| Hallmark Academy | K-12 | 313 | 22.4 |
Towns near Sanger
- Parlier, CA6.4 mi · 14,576 people · home $256,400
- Sunnyside, CA7.8 mi · 4,627 people · home $539,000
- Fowler, CA8.4 mi · 6,700 people · home $379,800
- Reedley, CA9.3 mi · 25,227 people · home $334,800
- Selma, CA9.4 mi · 24,674 people · home $315,300
- Tarpey Village, CA10.2 mi · 3,997 people · home $345,900
- Clovis, CA11.1 mi · 120,124 people · home $482,700
- Kingsburg, CA12.1 mi · 12,380 people · home $373,800
Sanger questions
Is Sanger, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sanger scores better for retirees than 17% of California towns and quieter than 27%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 30.9).
How much does a house cost in Sanger?
The median owner-occupied home in Sanger is valued at $364,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,500, so homes cost about 4.7 times income. Median rent is $1,209 a month.
What is the weather like in Sanger?
July highs average 101.9°F and January lows 38.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 11.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Sanger get tornadoes?
6 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sanger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on January 17, 2019. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)