The Town FilesSanta Anna, Texas
Town in Coleman County · population 1,014 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $58,100
- Household income
- $43,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 97°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 40.6
Santa Anna is a town of 1,014 people in Coleman County, Texas. The median home is worth $58,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for a vacation home than 98% of Texas towns, hipper than 96% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns.
How Santa Anna ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Santa Anna is worth $58,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.3 times the median household income of $43,875, which is more affordable than 96% of Texas towns. Median rent is $460 a month. 53.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Santa Anna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $460 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,875 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.3× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 53.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1958 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.3% | — |
Who lives in Santa Anna
| People | Santa Anna | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.5% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 25.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 24.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 11.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.3% | — |
| Work from home | 4.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 81.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Santa Anna
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 34.7°F. About 27.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.5 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 109 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 42 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Anna since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 13, 1975 about 8.9 miles from the town center and killed 2. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 6, 2004.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 83 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 19, 2017.
Severe weather in Coleman County since 1996
Coleman County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coleman County
Coleman County had 2,172 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $45,041 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Santa Anna itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Santa Anna
2 public schools with 253 students, about 10.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA ANNA EL | PK-6 | 146 | 13.3 |
| SANTA ANNA SECONDARY | 7-12 | 107 | 8.2 |
Towns near Santa Anna
- Coleman, TX8.7 mi · 3,912 people · home $71,900
- Bangs, TX11.6 mi · 1,540 people · home $111,600
- Lake Brownwood, TX14.0 mi · 1,462 people · home $130,700
- Brownwood, TX20.5 mi · 18,862 people · home $144,400
- Thunderbird Bay, TX21.5 mi · 764 people · home $65,700
- Early, TX22.9 mi · 3,087 people · home $179,800
- Cross Plains, TX28.5 mi · 899 people · home $79,500
Santa Anna questions
Is Santa Anna, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Santa Anna scores better for retirees than 93% of Texas towns and quieter than 81%. 17.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.6).
How much does a house cost in Santa Anna?
The median owner-occupied home in Santa Anna is valued at $58,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,875, so homes cost about 1.3 times income. Median rent is $460 a month.
What is the weather like in Santa Anna?
July highs average 96.7°F and January lows 34.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 27.9 inches of precipitation a year and 1.5 inches of snow.
Does Santa Anna get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Santa Anna since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 13, 1975. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)