The Town FilesSanger, Texas
City in Denton County · population 8,839 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $295,400
- Household income
- $91,075
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 32.4
Sanger is a city of 8,839 people in Denton County, Texas. The median home is worth $295,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better transit than 88% of Texas towns, better for families than 87% of Texas towns, easier by car than 80% of Texas towns.
How Sanger ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sanger is worth $295,400, above the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $91,075, which is more affordable than 39% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,504 a month. 73.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sanger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $295,400 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,504 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $91,075 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 73.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 2001 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sanger
| People | Sanger | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.4 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 10.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.4% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 4.9% | — |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 29.5 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.2% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sanger
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 32.2°F. About 35.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.2 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 104 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 52 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sanger since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF3, struck on May 25, 2024 about 3.7 miles from the town center and killed 7. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 85 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on May 25, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 105 times; the largest was 5.90 inches on June 15, 2023.
Severe weather in Denton County since 1996
Denton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Denton County
Denton County had 313,782 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,626 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Sanger itself the ACS puts it at 1.4%.
Public schools in Sanger
7 public schools with 2,809 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANGER H S | 9-12 | 824 | 13.3 |
| BUTTERFIELD EL | PK-5 | 629 | 17.5 |
| SANGER MIDDLE | 7-8 | 403 | 13.0 |
| CHISHOLM TRAIL EL | PK-2 | 382 | 16.6 |
| CLEAR CREEK INT | 3-5 | 357 | 14.9 |
| SANGER SIXTH GRADE CAMPUS | 6-6 | 191 | 13.6 |
| LINDA TUTT H S | 10-12 | 23 | 5.8 |
Towns near Sanger
- Krum, TX8.8 mi · 5,483 people · home $336,500
- Denton, TX11.5 mi · 139,869 people · home $348,200
- Aubrey, TX11.9 mi · 5,006 people · home $345,000
- Pilot Point, TX12.2 mi · 4,381 people · home $292,500
- Providence Village, TX15.6 mi · 7,691 people · home $351,000
- Shady Shores, TX17.0 mi · 2,764 people · home $492,300
- Paloma Creek, TX17.1 mi · 3,177 people · home $346,800
- Corinth, TX17.3 mi · 22,634 people · home $375,600
Sanger questions
Is Sanger, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sanger scores better for retirees than 39% of Texas towns and quieter than 46%. 10.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.4).
How much does a house cost in Sanger?
The median owner-occupied home in Sanger is valued at $295,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $91,075, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,504 a month.
What is the weather like in Sanger?
July highs average 95.7°F and January lows 32.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.6 inches of precipitation a year and 1.2 inches of snow.
Does Sanger get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sanger since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF3 on May 25, 2024. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)