A town of 26,699, settled in 1888. Nearly 1.7% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Sanger does most differently from other towns.
Where Sanger’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Sanger. Another town gets a different order.
1.0 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. John F. Kennedy | 0.3 mi | 10 |
| 2. Rotary Ball Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Cesar E. Chavez | 0.1 mi | 7 |
The typical Sanger home is worth about $413,000, up 2.8% in a year, 46% below the California typical home.
The public schools Sanger’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 63% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanger Academy Charter | K–8 | 609 | Not graded |
| Lincoln Elementary | K–6 | 505 | B− |
| Jefferson Elementary | K–6 | 488 | Not graded |
| Ronald W. Reagan Elementary | K–6 | 472 | Not graded |
| Wilson Elementary | K–6 | 448 | Not graded |
| Madison Elementary | K–6 | 408 | Not graded |
Most working residents leave Sanger for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Fresno (33%), Clovis (5%) and Visalia (2%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Sanger beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Sanger | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 4.7% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 20.2% | 10.6% |
Sanger reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 74% report less.
Sanger has mild winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 99°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 37% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
12 notable people were born in Sanger.
City in California, United States
Sanger is a city in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 26,617 at the 2020 census, up from 24,270 at the 2010 census. Sanger is located 13 miles (21 km) east-southeast of Fresno, at an elevation of 371 feet (113 m).
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