Sandy Springs is a small town of 873 in South Carolina, with a median household income of $77,813
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sandy Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sandy Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sandy 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: 92.8
Sandy Springs's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sandy Springs costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sandy Springs, SC
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$723
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
68.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$77,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Sandy Springs's violent crime rate is 459.1 per 100,000 residents
— 21% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
459.1 /100k
Property Crime
2951.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sandy Springs, SC
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
67.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sandy Springs sees average highs of 53.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 49.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Sandy Springs's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sandy Springs roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $723/month.
Sandy Springs's violent crime rate is 459.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2951.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sandy Springs, SC has a population of 873, a median household income of $77,813, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Sandy Springs averages 53.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.8 inches
with about 2.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Sandy Springs, South Carolina is 873 with a median age of 35.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sandy Springs: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $77,813, crime index 129 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sandy Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.