Living in Sandy Oaks, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Oaks · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Oaks has 5,396 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $50,806 (35% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $120,300, the median rent is $1,309/month.
Sandy Oaks at a glance
- Population
- 5,396
- Median age
- 48.1State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $50,806State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $120,300State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,309/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sandy Oaks a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in February to April and November.
Cost of living in Sandy Oaks
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy Oaks the median home value is $120,300, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,309 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,348 a month in housing costs.
Sandy Oaks median household income
The median household income in Sandy Oaks is $50,806 and the income per person is $26,537. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Sandy Oaks: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,256
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.52
Sandy Oaks demographics
- Population
- 5,396
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,144
- Foreign-born
- 17.1%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Oaks ›
Education in Sandy Oaks
9.9% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Oaks have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Oaks
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 13.8%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Sandy Oaks vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Oaks | 5,396 | $50,806 | $120,300 | $1,309 |
| Elmendorf | 2,389 | $51,691 | $161,300 | $1,327 |
| Leming | 681 | $74,559 | $152,200 | — |
| Poteet | 2,910 | $48,750 | $119,200 | $734 |
| Floresville | 8,007 | $65,270 | $241,000 | $1,076 |
| China Grove | 1,215 | $103,162 | $359,800 | — |
| Somerset | 2,005 | $77,917 | $200,400 | $1,189 |
| Pleasanton | 11,011 | $65,034 | $204,300 | $1,108 |
| Von Ormy | 1,142 | $38,869 | $80,000 | $1,153 |
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What is the median household income in Sandy Oaks, TX?
The median household income in Sandy Oaks is $50,806, 35% lower 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 Sandy Oaks?
The median home value in Sandy Oaks is $120,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Sandy Oaks?
The median gross rent in Sandy Oaks is $1,309 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sandy Oaks, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Sandy Oaks?
The median age in Sandy Oaks is 48.1 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Sandy Oaks?
The average commute to work in Sandy Oaks is 34 minutes; 13.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Oaks?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Oaks is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Oaks?
9.9% of adults in Sandy Oaks 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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