City profile · South Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Sandy Springs, SC

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

955
Residents
$68,393
Median income
$261,600
Median home
$1,173
Median rent (state)

Sandy Springs - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Sandy Springs places in the 47th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

47th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
34th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Sandy Springs, SC

955 people live in Sandy Springs, South Carolina - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $68,393 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 27.1%. Typical homes in Sandy Springs are valued around $261,600, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. 20.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 59.9°F with 49.8 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in South Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts South Carolina at 93.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,173 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in South Carolina run around $224, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 14.6 minutes, with 81.3% driving alone and 6.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

955 residents

Census ACS 2023 - South Carolina

Median Household Income

$68,393 /yr

Poverty 27.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.7 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, South Carolina average

How does Sandy Springs compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sandy Springs stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 47% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 34% pricier than other cities

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

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 Sandy 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 South Carolina, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

47thIncome percentile

47th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sandy Springs's home value compares nationally

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

$261,600 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Sandy 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 - Sandy Springs, SC Sandy Springs, SC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sandy Springs, SC-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 Sandy Springs, SC median $68,393/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%
Sandy Springs, SC'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 Sandy Springs, SC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 27.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.3%

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

Population
955
Median Income
$68,393
Median Home Value
$261,600
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
27.1%
Labor force participation
66.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.9°F
Annual Precipitation
49.8"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
14.6 minutes
Drive Alone
81.3%
Carpool
12.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.2%

Based on 439 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for South Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$52
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$224
estimated/month

Estimates reflect South Carolina 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 South Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sandy Springs sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in South Carolina

Folly Beach
958 people
Pamplico
952 people
Seabrook
959 people
Pinopolis
950 people
Newtown
969 people
Van Wyck
970 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sandy Springs's 955 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cotter, AR
955 people
Annawan, IL
955 people
Colfax, IL
955 people
Otisville, MI
955 people
Osceola, MO
955 people
Parcelas Peñuelas comunidad, PR
955 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sandy Springs's $68,393 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Micanopy, FL
$68,393 median income
Belchertown, MA
$68,393 median income
Neck City, MO
$68,393 median income
Harrells, NC
$68,393 median income
Clarksville, OH
$68,393 median income
South Sioux City, NE
$68,397 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sandy Springs, SC 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 Sandy Springs, SC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 65.8% 10.2% 18.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 24.0% White 65.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.9% American Indian 10.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 18.2% 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 Sandy Springs compares to nearby South Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Sandy Springs (this city) 955 $68,393
Folly Beach 958 $97,813
Pamplico 952 $24,646
Seabrook 959 $62,941
Census ACS 5-year FIPS SC NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sandy Springs, SC?

What is the population of Sandy Springs, SC? +

955 people live in Sandy Springs, SC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sandy Springs, SC? +

Median annual household income in Sandy Springs runs $68,393, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sandy Springs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sandy Springs; the closest available measure is the South Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 93.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within South Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sandy Springs, SC? +

Homes in Sandy Springs carry a median value of $261,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sandy Springs? +

Climate normals put Sandy Springs's yearly average temperature at 59.9°F, 49.8 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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