Living in Sand Springs, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sand Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Sand Springs has 20,117 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $75,645 (16% higher than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $197,700, the median rent is $1,002/month.
Sand Springs at a glance
- Population
- 20,117
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $75,645State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $197,700State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $1,002/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sand Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sand Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sand Springs the median home value is $197,700, 41% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,002 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,558 a month in housing costs.
Sand Springs median household income
The median household income in Sand Springs is $75,645 and the income per person is $35,815. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Sand Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,273
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.58
Sand Springs demographics
- Population
- 20,117
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 7,742
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sand Springs ›
Education in Sand Springs
27.3% of adults 25 and older in Sand Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sand Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.4%
Sand Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Springs | 20,117 | $75,645 | $197,700 | $1,002 |
| Oakhurst | 2,175 | $57,222 | $147,600 | $872 |
| Sapulpa | 22,570 | $63,817 | $171,600 | $1,057 |
| Prue | 329 | $60,938 | $119,600 | $792 |
| Mannford | 3,269 | $60,521 | $165,300 | $854 |
| Turley | 2,968 | $42,298 | $54,600 | $1,092 |
| Kellyville | 1,047 | $53,393 | $118,600 | $847 |
| Westport | 606 | $83,214 | $252,900 | $950 |
| Tulsa | 413,794 | $59,838 | $205,300 | $1,052 |
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What is the median household income in Sand Springs, OK?
The median household income in Sand Springs is $75,645, 16% higher than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sand Springs?
The median home value in Sand Springs is $197,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Sand Springs?
The median gross rent in Sand Springs is $1,002 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sand Springs, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Oklahoma median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Sand Springs?
The median age in Sand Springs is 37.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Sand Springs?
The average commute to work in Sand Springs is 21 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sand Springs?
The unemployment rate in Sand Springs is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sand Springs?
27.3% of adults in Sand Springs 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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