Richland Springs is a town in San Saba County, Texas, home to about 362 people across 1.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76871.
Homes sold for a median of $183 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richland Springs. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK)66 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX98 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX129 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richland Springs; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richland Springs had 244 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.
It’s the 1374th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
San Saba County grew from 7,569 residents in 1900 to 5,730 in 2020.
San Saba County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, San Saba 7nw, TX weather station (9 miles away).
939 jobs at 162 businesses in San Saba County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Richland Springs ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Springs SchoolRichland Springs | Pre-K–12 | 120 | Public | 3.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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