Town guide

Sanger, Texas

Sanger is a city in Denton County, Texas, home to about 9,641 people across 12 square miles. Its ZIP code is 76266.

Homes sold for a median of $169 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population9,641820 per sq mi
Median home value$295,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$169Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Sanger

1 ZIP code

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Around Sanger

Distances

Nearest major airportDallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Plano, TX33 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX46 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Sanger; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Sanger

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Sanger had 8,839 residents in the 2020 census, up 95% since 2000.

It’s the 274th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Denton County grew from 28,318 residents in 1900 to 906,422 in 2020.

Sanger population by census2000: 4,534, 2010: 6,916, 2020: 8,8394,53420006,91620108,8392020

Denton County, 1900–2020

Denton County population, 1900 to 20201900: 28,318, 1910: 31,258, 1920: 35,355, 1930: 32,822, 1940: 33,658, 1950: 41,365, 1960: 47,432, 1970: 75,633, 1980: 143,126, 1990: 273,525, 2000: 432,976, 2010: 662,614, 2020: 906,42228K’00’1035K’20’3034K’40’5047K’60’70143K’80’90433K’00’10906K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 32°F. About 35.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SangerJan: high 56°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; Feb: high 60°F, low 36°F, 2.5 in; Mar: high 68°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; May: high 83°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 69°F, 3.7 in; Jul: high 96°F, low 73°F, 1.8 in; Aug: high 96°F, low 73°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 88°F, low 64°F, 2.7 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 53°F, 4.2 in; Nov: high 66°F, low 42°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 57°F, low 34°F, 2.8 in56°32°Jan1.960°36°Feb2.568°45°Mar3.175°51°Apr3.483°61°May4.591°69°Jun3.796°73°Jul1.896°73°Aug2.488°64°Sep2.778°53°Oct4.266°42°Nov2.757°34°Dec2.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Denton Muni Ap, TX weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Denton County

280,349 jobs at 20,025 businesses in Denton County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Denton CountyHealth care and social assistance: 38,245 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 38,152 jobs; Retail trade: 34,996 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 23,180 jobs; Manufacturing: 18,153 jobs; Administrative and support: 17,956 jobs; Professional services: 17,913 jobs; Finance and insurance: 17,145 jobsHealth care and social assistance 14% Hotels and restaurants 14% Retail trade 13% Transportation and warehousing 8% Manufacturing 7% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 6% Finance and insurance 6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

39 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Sanger.

Nearest hospitals

  • Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Denton9.3 miles
  • The Heart Hospital Baylor DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Denton13.5 miles
  • Medical City DentonGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Denton13.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Specialist doctors1
Dentists8
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants6
Mental health providers14
Physical and occupational therapists5
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Sanger

Parks (3 nearby)

  • John Porter Sports Complex · 32 acres1.1 mi
  • Quail Run Park · 7 acres0.9 mi
  • Switzer Park · 4 acres0.1 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Sanger Public Library0.6 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Sanger

Public schools here are run by Denton ISD, Sanger ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Blanton ElLantanaPre-K–5470Public17.0 mi
Chisholm Trail ElSangerPre-K–K292Public0.8 mi
Butterfield ElSanger1–5503Public1.5 mi
Clear Creek ElSanger1–5598Public0.6 mi
Harpool MiddleLantana6–8860Public16.9 mi
Sanger Sixth Grade CampusSanger6213Public0.7 mi
Sanger MiddleSanger7–8426Public0.4 mi
Linda Tutt H SSanger9–1221Alternative Education0.3 mi
Sanger H SSanger9–12827Public1.5 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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