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Sandy Oaks, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Wilson County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
5,227 Population 2,187/sq mi density
$51,433 Median Income $25,316 per capita
$115,000 Home Value $230,557 Zillow
$1,309 Median Rent 34.5% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 312 sunny days/yr
383 Violent Crime/100K 4,064 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,433 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,000 home value, $1,309/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
383 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Sandy Oaks, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,433
32% below
$25,316 per capita
Home Value
$115,000
59% below
Zillow: $230,557
Median Rent
$1,309/mo
13% above
34.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
383/100K
1% above
4,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.0%
67% below
78.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
312 sunny days/yr

How Sandy Oaks Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
41%
Rent
113%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sandy Oaks a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sandy Oaks residents earn a median household income of $51,433 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,316. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 918 business establishments, including 85 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sandy Oaks is $115,000 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,557. Median rent is $1,309/month, with 34.5% 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 1999.

Safety & Crime

Sandy Oaks reports 383 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,064/100K.

Education

11.0% of adults in Sandy Oaks hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 78.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sandy Oaks has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 86°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population5,227
Median Age43.4 yrs
Density2,187/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,433
Per Capita$25,316
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$1,705M
Avg Weekly Wage$993

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,000
Rent$1,309
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$230,557
Housing Units1,929
Rent Burden34.5%

Crime

F
Violent383/100K
Property4,064/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes14.5%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death8,131/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days312/yr
Rain29.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation644 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.0%
High School+78.9%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 23%
Commute33 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Sandy Oaks was founded in 2014.
The median home in Sandy Oaks was built in 1999.
The nearest airport is San Antonio International (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.