City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Sand Springs, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sand Springs - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,973
Residents
$73,400
Median income
$186,700
Median home
$1,217
Median rent (state)

Sand Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sand Springs places in the 54th percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
37th
percentile, median rent
16th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sand Springs, OK

Oklahoma's Sand Springs is a small town, with 19,973 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $73,400 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Home values in Sand Springs run a median of $186,700, and the median resident age is 37.3 years. 25.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 42 residential building permits were authorized in Sand Springs (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Sand Springs's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 3005.0 in FBI UCR data, above the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,217 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 19.3 minutes, with 82.5% driving alone and 5.8% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.9 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

19,973 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$73,400 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Sand Springs compare to other US cities?

Where Sand Springs sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 37% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Oklahoma and the picture shifts: Sand Springs ranks #172 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sand Springs's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Sand Springs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Sand Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 44 Avg. percentile National median
Sand Springs's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Sand Springs's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$186,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sand Springs $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sand Springs, OK Sand Springs, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sand Springs, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sand Springs, OK median $73,400/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sand Springs, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sand Springs, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,973
Median Income
$73,400
Median Home Value
$186,700
Median Age
37.3
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3005.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
243.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2761.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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19,800 residents20,000 residents20,200 residents20,400 residents20,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 19,945 residents 20,397 residents ▲ +2.3%
Sand Springs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
42
housing units authorized
Single-Family
30
detached homes
Multifamily
12
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 56
2020 71
2021 86
2022 50
2023 54
2024 42

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.3 minutes
Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
5.8%
Other
1.1%

Based on 9,142 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sand Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,217/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Claremore
19,921 people
Bethany
20,606 people
Durant
19,209 people
Altus
18,670 people
Mustang
21,290 people
Del City
21,561 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sand Springs's 19,973 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Whitehall, OH
19,974 people
West Haven, UT
19,977 people
Forest Park, OH
19,994 people
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
19,940 people
Alamo, TX
20,008 people
Ypsilanti, MI
19,937 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sand Springs's $73,400 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

West Park, NJ
$73,397 median income
White Salmon, WA
$73,406 median income
Glidden, IA
$73,393 median income
Morrowville, KS
$73,393 median income
Belden, NE
$73,393 median income
Denver, NC
$73,393 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sand Springs, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sand Springs, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.8% 7.1% 10.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.7% White 78.8% Black or African American 2.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 7.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.4% Two or more races 10.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sand Springs compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sand Springs (this city) 19,973 $73,400
Claremore 19,921 $57,120
Bethany 20,606 $55,063
Durant 19,209 $44,753
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sand Springs, OK?

What is the population of Sand Springs, OK? +

Sand Springs, OK counts 19,973 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sand Springs, OK? +

Sand Springs households earn a median of $73,400 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sand Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sand Springs; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Sand Springs, OK safe? +

Sand Springs has a total crime rate of 3005.0 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Sand Springs, OK? +

Homes in Sand Springs carry a median value of $186,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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