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San SabaTX
A town of 3,056. Nearly 6.7% of it is conserved land.
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Population
3,056
+0.6% since 2010
Typical home
$196K
−2.4% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
35.9
years
Jobs based here
729
A commuter town
What makes San Saba stand out
The 3 things San Saba does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#39 most trails in TX
3.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves
6.7% of the town is conserved land.
$196Ktypical home
Housing
$196K typical home
35% below the TX typical home
Down 2.4% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● San Saba
Safety
Safer than 82%
of U.S. towns we grade
Safety Grade A−. FBI data, crimes reported to police.
Get outside
4 miles of trails in San Saba
6.7% of the town is conserved land, across 4 parks and preserves.
3
Risien Park0.1 mi of trails · 16 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
San Saba’s report card
Outdoors4 mi#39 for trails in TXHousing$196K35% below the TX typical homeCommute43 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyA−Less crime than 82% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 26% of U.S. townsClimate96°/35°Summer high · winter lowSchoolsC+Beats 41% of TX districtsHazards46/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage
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The data
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Outdoors
6.7% of San Saba is conserved land
3.9 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
#39for trails in TX
6.7%
conserved · 116 of 1,725 acres
3.9 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#106
most conserved land in TX
#47
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Saba River Nature Park | 1.5 mi | 38 |
| 2. Mill Pond Park | 0.4 mi | 10 |
| 3. Risien Park | 0.1 mi | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical San Saba home is worth about $196K
The typical San Saba home is worth about $196,000, down 2.4% in a year, 35% below the Texas typical home.
$196KZillow home value
Typical home value
San Saba$196K
Texas$299K
−2.4%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in San Saba
About one in 4 of San Saba’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Austin (8%), San Antonio (3%) and Brownwood (3%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In San Saba23%
Austin8%
San Antonio3%
Brownwood3%
Waco2%
43 mi
median commute distance
729
jobs based in San Saba
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 82% of U.S. towns
San Saba reports less crime per resident than 82% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
San Saba2.5
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
San Saba6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
82nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
90th
percentile among TX towns
7
violent crimes reported in 2025
17
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
San Saba beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
CHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better13 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | San Saba | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.8% | 12.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.7% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 12.5% |
Mid Coast Medical Center - Central
31.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
39th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
San Saba has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
96°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–62°
Spring54–79°
Summer71–95°
Fall54–80°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
San Saba’s public schools outperform 41% of Texas districts
The public schools San Saba’s kids attend trail 59% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Saba El | PK–4 | 305 | C+ |
| San Saba Middle | 5–8 | 216 | B |
| San Saba H S | 9–12 | 217 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state testsAll 3 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
46risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
10
paid flood claims since 1997
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About San Saba
City in Texas, United States
San Saba is a city in and the county seat of San Saba County, Texas, United States. It was settled in 1854 and named for its location on the San Saba River and for Sabbas the Sanctified. As of the 2020 census, San Saba had a population of 3,117.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,117
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,204 ft
- ZIP code
- 76877
- Area code
- 325
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