At a Glance
Median Income
$41,806
$25,218 per capita
Home Value
$119,800
Zillow: $214,445
Median Rent
$751/mo
27.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
217/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
78.3% high school+
Unemployment
10.2%
28.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
308 sunny days/yr
How Big Sandy Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Big Sandy's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Big Sandy a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Big Sandy residents earn a median household income of $41,806 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,218. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2% (183% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,931 business establishments, including 536 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Big Sandy is $119,800 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $214,445. Median rent is $751/month, with 27.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.
Safety & Crime
Big Sandy reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 217/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
16.5% of adults in Big Sandy hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(51% below the national average).
78.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Big Sandy has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C).
Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population1,215
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density750/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%
Economy
D
Median Income$41,806
Per Capita$25,218
Unemployment10.2%
Poverty28.1%
County GDP$16,657M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,105
Housing
A+
Home Value$119,800
Rent$751
Ownership49.2%
Zillow$214,445
Housing Units721
Rent Burden27.2%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property217/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary72/100K
Health
Obesity38.2%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,375/100K
Climate
Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation427 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+78.3%
Graduate+3.5%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 72% / D 27%
Commute33 min
Broadband87.6%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Big Sandy was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Tyler Pounds Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 536 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 46 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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