City safety & data profile

SachseTX

Sachse, TX is a 25K-resident city in Dallas County with a median household income of $131,808.

Dallas County, Texas. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sachse, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sachse has a population larger than 54% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $406,200.

Data updated 2026-07-20

25K
Population
Top 46%
By size
$131,808
Median income
$406,200
Median home
3.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Sachse

Sachse posts a median household income higher than 88% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 12%
by median income, US cities

Where Sachse income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$131,808 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. TX $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sachse, TX beyond the headline numbers

Sachse sits inside Dallas County, Texas, at roughly 32.98°N, -96.60°W. Population 24,554, $131,808 median household income. Median home value $406,200, median rent $1,798. Poverty rate 3.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sachse's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 33.9%, then obesity at 30.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sachse from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
24,554
Sachse
Median Income
$131,808
+94% vs avg
Median Home Value
$406,200
+78% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Dallas County) - Sachse's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.6M+9%
Median Income
$76,547+55%
Median Home Value
$303,000+136%
Poverty Rate
13.9%-27%
Unemployment
5%-44%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sachse, TX
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,798/mo
Poverty Rate
3.3% -77% vs avg
Unemployment 5.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 48.5%
Work From Home 25.3%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 49%
African American 12.5%
Asian 19.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.9%
Obesity
30.9%
High Blood Pressure
30.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.6%
Binge Drinking
17.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.1%
Lack of Health Insurance
10.4%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.3%
Current Smoking
9.9%
Diabetes
9.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 65.9%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.2%
Stroke
2.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sachse, TX? ▼
Sachse, TX has a population of 24,554 people, located in Dallas County, Texas.
What is the median household income in Sachse? ▼
The median household income in Sachse, TX is $131,808 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.3%.
What is the median home value in Sachse? ▼
The median home value in Sachse, TX is $406,200. Median rent is $1,798/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sachse? ▼
The top health indicators in Sachse include Short Sleep Duration (33.9%), Obesity (30.9%), High Blood Pressure (30.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sachse? ▼
The median age in Sachse, TX is 39.9 years. 48.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sachse, TX is located in Dallas County, Texas. With a population of 25K and a $131,808 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Sachse area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sachse's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sachse area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Dallas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.