Living in Sandia, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandia · Census data 2020–2024
Sandia has 206 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $250,001 (219% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $328,400.
Sandia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandia at a glance
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 41.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $250,001State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $328,400State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 92.2%
Is Sandia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 219% higher than the Texas median.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sandia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandia the median home value is $328,400, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sandia median household income
The median household income in Sandia is $250,001 and the income per person is $83,162. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sandia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 58%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.27
58% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sandia has many vacation and second homes.
Sandia demographics
- Population
- 206
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 31.6%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 63
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandia ›
Education in Sandia
92.2% of adults 25 and older in Sandia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 14.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sandia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandia | 206 | $250,001 | $328,400 | — |
| K-Bar Ranch | 361 | $42,390 | $35,000 | — |
| Lake City | 508 | $51,000 | $101,800 | $981 |
| Lakeside | 339 | $54,583 | $147,600 | $1,568 |
| Mathis | 4,308 | $35,271 | $81,500 | $830 |
| Orange Grove | 1,089 | $44,779 | $123,300 | $686 |
| San Patricio | 403 | $61,250 | $134,400 | — |
| South La Paloma | 386 | $42,361 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Sandia, TX?
The median household income in Sandia is $250,001, 219% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandia?
The median home value in Sandia is $328,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Sandia, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 219% higher than the Texas median. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Sandia?
The median age in Sandia is 41.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
What is the unemployment rate in Sandia?
The unemployment rate in Sandia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandia?
92.2% of adults in Sandia 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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