At a Glance
Median Income
$71,250
$57,522 per capita
Home Value
$187,500
Zillow: $333,261
Violent Crime
183/100K
1,038/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.8%
81.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
8.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
14.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr
How Sandy Point Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandy Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sandy Point 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
Sandy Point residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $57,522. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 6,858 business establishments, including 727 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sandy Point is $187,500 , 33% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,261. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1983.
Safety & Crime
Sandy Point reports 183 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,038/100K.
Education
18.8% of adults in Sandy Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(44% below the national average).
81.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sandy Point has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C).
Winters average 53°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population127
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density73/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$57,522
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty8.8%
County GDP$23,376M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,312
Housing
A+
Home Value$187,500
Rent
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$333,261
Housing Units84
Rent Burden30.0%
Crime
F
Violent183/100K
Property1,038/100K
Health
Obesity38.0%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking14.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,616/100K
Climate
Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain55.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation59 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+18.8%
High School+81.3%
Graduate+7.3%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 40%
Commute29 min
Broadband48.0%
Internet Speed102 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13
Did You Know?
The median home in Sandy Point was built in 1983.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 102 Mbps.
There are 727 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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