Census-designated place
Santo
Palo Pinto County · Prairies and Lakes · Population 427
Santo is a community in Palo Pinto County in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Find homes for sale, things to do, local businesses and tips from people who live here.
At a glance
- Population
- 427 Census, 2024
- Median list price
- $577,500 $300 per sq. ft. Realtor.com, September 2026
- Household income
- $104,107 Median Census, 2024
- July high / Jan. low
- 96° / 33° 32 in. of rain a year NOAA averages
Market
Santo’s housing market
Realtor.com, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
- Median list price
- $577,500 +15.5% vs. a year ago
- Price per sq. ft.
- $300 Texas: $179
- Median days on market
- 70 Texas: 68
- Listings with a price cut
- 0% Texas: 22%
Home prices by ZIP code in Santo
The local market
- Median list price
- $577,500 Texas: $350,000
- Homes for sale
- 3
- Days on market
- 70 median Texas: 68
- Price per sq. ft.
- $300 Texas: $179
- Typical home size
- 1,500 sq. ft.
- Listings with a price cut
- 0% Texas: 22%
- New listings this month
- 0
- Under contract
- 2
Across Palo Pinto County: median list price $499,250, 271 homes for sale, 107 days on market.
Owning and renting here
- Median home value
- $161,500
- Own their home
- 100%
Census estimates of what residents report. More in By the Numbers. See all the numbers
Only 3 homes are listed right now, so these numbers can swing a lot from month to month.
Market numbers: Realtor.com Economic Research, September 2026. Listing prices, not sale prices.
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- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 23.1 Texas: 35.6
- Under 18
- 50% Texas: 25%
- 65 and older
- 2% Texas: 13%
- People per household
- 4.5 Texas: 2.7
- Households with kids
- 66% Texas: 35%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 57% Texas: 34%
- Veterans
- 0% Texas: 6%
- Born in Texas
- 98% Texas: 58%
- Moved here from another state last year
- 0% Texas: 2%
- Moved to a new home last year
- 0% Texas: 14%
- No health insurance
- 5% Texas: 17%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Median household income
- $104,107 Texas: $78,476
- Below poverty line
- 0% Texas: 14%
- Median home value (owners’ estimate)
- $161,500 Texas: $283,800
- Own their home
- 100% Texas: 63%
- Typical year homes were built
- 1948 Texas: 1992
- Single-family houses
- 93% Texas: 67%
- Apartments and multiplexes
- 0% Texas: 26%
- Mobile homes
- 7% Texas: 6%
- Homes that are rented
- 0% Texas: 37%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Typical electric bill
- $250+/mo Texas: $184/mo
- Typical water and sewer bill
- $94/yr Texas: $595/yr
- Heat with electricity
- 100% Texas: 61%
- Heat with natural gas
- 0% Texas: 35%
- Homes with broadband internet
- 100% Texas: 91%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount.
- Work from home
- 0% Texas: 14%
- Cars per household
- 2.9 Texas: 1.9
- Households without a car
- 0% Texas: 5%
- Biggest jobs: Schools and healthcare
- 48% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Management
- 48% of working residents
- Biggest jobs: Construction
- 34% of working residents
- Nearest airport with airline flights
- MWL Mineral Wells Regional Airport, about 15 miles
- Nearest major airport
- DFW Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, about 71 miles
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. For small towns these are survey estimates and can be off by a fair amount. Distances are straight-line miles between town centers. Airports: OurAirports.
- July average high
- 96°F Hottest month
- January average low
- 33°F Coldest month
- Days over 100°F
- 26 In a typical year
- Days of 90°F or more
- 111 In a typical year
- Nights at freezing or below
- 48 In a typical year
- Rain per year
- 31.8 in.
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020 averages, from the Mineral Wells Airport weather station (about 15 miles from the town center).
- Restaurants
- 0
- Fast food
- 1 23.4 per 10,000 people
- Coffee shops and cafes
- 0
- Bars and pubs
- 0
- Grocery stores
- 0
- Pharmacies
- 0
- Gas stations
- 1 23.4 per 10,000 people
- Banks
- 0
- Hardware stores
- 0
- Post offices
- 0
- Churches and places of worship
- 0
- Gyms and fitness centers
- 0
- Doctors and clinics
- 0
- Dentists
- 0
- Hospitals
- 0
- Veterinarians
- 0
- Schools
- 0
- Libraries
- 0
- Dog parks
- 0
- Golf courses
- 0
- EV charging stations
- 0
Source: Counted within about 1 miles of the town center, from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Small towns may be missing a few places.
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