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Sand Springs is a small city of 19,925 in Oklahoma, with a median household income of $70,431
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sand Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sand Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sand Springs city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.5
Sand Springs's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sand Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sand Springs, OK
National Avg
Median Home Value
$173,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$993
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,431
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Sand Springs's violent crime rate is 243.4 per 100,000 residents
— 36% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
243.4 /100k
Property Crime
2761.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sand Springs is served primarily by SAND SPRINGS.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sand Springs, OK
National Avg
School District
SAND SPRINGS
—
Elementary Schools
5
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sand Springs sees average highs of 49.7°F in January
and 94.0°F in July,
with 44.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Sand Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sand Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $173,400 and median rent is $993/month.
Sand Springs's violent crime rate is 243.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2761.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sand Springs are operated by SAND SPRINGS.
The district has 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. 23.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sand Springs, OK has a population of 19,925, a median household income of $70,431, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sand Springs averages 49.7°F in January and 94.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.3 inches
with about 8.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sand Springs, OK is covered by 1 ZIP code: 74063.
The population of Sand Springs, Oklahoma is 19,925 with a median age of 36.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sand Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $173,400, median household income $70,431, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sand Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
