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SanctuaryTX

A town of 304.

Population
304
residents
Median home value
$255K
Census ACS
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
37
A commuter town
Small town

304 people, and everyone knows the way

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Upcoming events

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sanctuary

Most working residents leave Sanctuary for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Worth (36%), Arlington (5%) and Azle (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sanctuary0%
Fort Worth36%
Arlington5%
Azle4%
Weatherford4%
18 mi
median commute distance
37
jobs based in Sanctuary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Sanctuary has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

96°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter36–59°
Spring53–76°
Summer72–94°
Fall54–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
96°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with tornadoes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
TornadoesInland floodingCold waves
6
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health

How healthy Sanctuary is

Sanctuary beats the Texas average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

26 measures vs. Texas
4 better18 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSanctuaryTX
Fewer uninsured adults11.1%19.1%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth10.4%12.5%
More adults who have had cancer8.9%6.1%
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle
3.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing

Homes in Sanctuary sell for about $233K

The median sale price was $233,000 in April 2026.

$233Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sanctuary for work

Where Sanctuary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

36% → Fort Worth Fort Worth 36% 5% → Arlington Arlington 5% 4% → Azle Azle 4% 4% → Weatherford Weatherford 4% 4% → Dallas Dallas 4% 3% → Springtown Springtown 3% Sanctuary · 0% stay
37jobs based in Sanctuary
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sanctuary

Town in Texas, United States

Sanctuary is a town in Parker County, Texas, United States. The population was 337 at the 2020 census, and the community was incorporated in the early 1980s.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
337
Area
0.9 sq mi
Elevation
768 ft

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