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Sand Springs, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Howard County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
781 Population 304/sq mi density
$46,230 Median Income $36,332 per capita
$102,500 Home Value $186,832 Zillow
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
762 Violent Crime/100K 4,704 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,230 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
762 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sand Springs, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,230
38% below
$36,332 per capita
Home Value
$102,500
64% below
Zillow: $186,832
Violent Crime
762/100K
101% above
4,704/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
71.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.9%
9% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sand Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sand Springs's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
62%
Home Value
36%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
201%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sand Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sand Springs residents earn a median household income of $46,230 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,332. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 922 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sand Springs is $102,500 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $186,832. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Sand Springs reports 762 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 101% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,704/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Sand Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 71.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sand Springs has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population781
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density304/mi²
Male / Female54% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,230
Per Capita$36,332
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$10,018M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,500
Rent
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$186,832
Housing Units488
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent762/100K
Property4,704/100K

Health

Obesity34.9%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,672/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,422 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+71.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score4.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute25 min
Broadband60.1%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sand Springs was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.440 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.