Living in Big Sandy, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Big Sandy · Census data 2020–2024
Big Sandy has 113 residents with a median age of 52.4. .
Big Sandy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Big Sandy at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 52.4State: 42.7
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Big Sandy a good place to live?
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Housing in Big Sandy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 31.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 1.92
31.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Big Sandy has many vacation and second homes.
Big Sandy demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Big Sandy ›
Education in Big Sandy
0% of adults 25 and older in Big Sandy have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Big Sandy
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.5%
Big Sandy vs nearby towns
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Is Big Sandy, WV a good place to live?
What is the median age in Big Sandy?
The median age in Big Sandy is 52.4 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Big Sandy?
The unemployment rate in Big Sandy is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Big Sandy?
0% of adults in Big Sandy 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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