Living in Southwest Sandhill, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southwest Sandhill · Census data 2020–2024
Southwest Sandhill has 1,143 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $74,306 (5% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $109,700.
Southwest Sandhill is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Southwest Sandhill at a glance
- Population
- 1,143
- Median age
- 44.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $74,306State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $109,700State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Southwest Sandhill a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Southwest Sandhill
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southwest Sandhill the median home value is $109,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,396 a month in housing costs.
Southwest Sandhill median household income
The median household income in Southwest Sandhill is $74,306 and the income per person is $32,535. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Southwest Sandhill: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 565
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 7.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.18
Southwest Sandhill demographics
- Population
- 1,143
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 524
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 0.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southwest Sandhill ›
Education in Southwest Sandhill
12.6% of adults 25 and older in Southwest Sandhill have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southwest Sandhill
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 80.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Southwest Sandhill vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Sandhill | 1,143 | $74,306 | $109,700 | — |
| Thorntonville | 626 | $61,141 | $200,000 | — |
| Wickett | 699 | $57,109 | $84,700 | — |
| Monahans | 7,452 | $70,677 | $160,800 | $1,110 |
| Grandfalls | 375 | $33,125 | $44,100 | $422 |
| Wink | 1,373 | $103,472 | $121,900 | $678 |
| Kermit | 5,689 | $81,170 | $151,600 | $1,071 |
| Imperial | 189 | $71,333 | $151,500 | — |
| West Odessa | 32,594 | $65,234 | $126,300 | $891 |
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What is the median household income in Southwest Sandhill, TX?
The median household income in Southwest Sandhill is $74,306, 5% 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 Southwest Sandhill?
The median home value in Southwest Sandhill is $109,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Southwest Sandhill, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%; a poverty rate of 11.2%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Southwest Sandhill?
The median age in Southwest Sandhill is 44.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Southwest Sandhill?
The average commute to work in Southwest Sandhill is 17 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southwest Sandhill?
The unemployment rate in Southwest Sandhill is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southwest Sandhill?
12.6% of adults in Southwest Sandhill 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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