Living in Sandy Valley, Nevada
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Valley has 1,742 residents with a median age of 57.3. The median household income is $57,639 (26% lower than the Nevada median), the median home value is $233,700.
Sandy Valley at a glance
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 57.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $57,639State: $78,260
- Median home value
- $233,700State: $435,400
- Homeowners
- 85.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sandy Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sandy Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy Valley the median home value is $233,700, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,588 a month in housing costs.
Sandy Valley median household income
The median household income in Sandy Valley is $57,639 and the income per person is $40,557. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nevada: 12.4%).
Housing in Sandy Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 933
- Owner-occupied
- 85.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.1%
- Vacant
- 13.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1992
- Average household size
- 2.16
Sandy Valley demographics
- Population
- 1,742
- Median age
- 57.3
- Under 18
- 10.8%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 806
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 14%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Valley ›
Education in Sandy Valley
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nevada: 27.9%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 13.2%State: 7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 25.8%
- Drive alone
- 60%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Sandy Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley | 1,742 | $57,639 | $233,700 | — |
| Goodsprings | 311 | $25,615 | — | $831 |
| Blue Diamond | 351 | $94,821 | $665,500 | — |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | $98,462 | $475,500 | $1,934 |
| Summerlin South | 31,354 | $117,035 | $672,400 | $2,509 |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | $74,511 | $433,800 | $1,743 |
| Mount Charleston | 465 | $109,125 | $684,200 | — |
| Paradise | 185,913 | $59,190 | $384,200 | $1,372 |
| Pahrump | 47,347 | $62,109 | $310,300 | $1,304 |
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What is the median household income in Sandy Valley, NV?
The median household income in Sandy Valley is $57,639, 26% lower than the Nevada median of $78,260 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandy Valley?
The median home value in Sandy Valley is $233,700, compared with $435,400 in Nevada.
Is Sandy Valley, NV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Nevada median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Sandy Valley?
The median age in Sandy Valley is 57.3 years (Nevada: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sandy Valley?
The average commute to work in Sandy Valley is 33 minutes; 25.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Valley?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Valley is 13.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Valley?
29.7% of adults in Sandy Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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