Sandy Springs, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Fulton County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
107,198
Population
2,843/sq mi density
$101,593
Median Income
$80,857 per capita
$583,900
Home Value
$692,396 Zillow
$1,789
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
141
Violent Crime/100K
1,479 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$101,593 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$583,900 home value, $1,789/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
69.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$101,593
35% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$80,857
107% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.2%
50% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sandy Springs vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandy Springs’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$101,593
135%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$80,857
207%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$143,914
200%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,939
135%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,939
35% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
4% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.0%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
60.1%
18% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
3.6%
28% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$243,563M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
60.1%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work From Home
29%
Other
7.3%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
72,716
Restaurants
3,816
Healthcare
4,568
Retail
3,777
Manufacturing
655
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$143,914
100% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,336
138% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $101,593 |
| Per Capita Income | $80,857 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $143,914 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,939 |
| County GDP | $243,563M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.529 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 60.1% |
| Public Transit | 3.6% |
| Work From Home | 29.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 72,716 |
| Restaurants | 3,816 |
| Healthcare | 4,568 |
| Retail | 3,777 |
| Manufacturing | 655 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $143,914 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,336 |