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Sandy INFORMATION

Population: 8,527

Male 49% Female 51%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

8/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Sandy has a very low population density. Sandy is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,239 Sandy
27,441 New York

City Info

Sandy, OR is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 8/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Sandy has a population density of 3,239, with 8,527 current residents.

Out of the 8,527 current residents, 49% are male and 51% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Average air quality

Weather

  • 39% Sun
  • 82% Rain
  • 15% Snow

Condition

56°F average temperature

  • 12 years Median home age
  • $217,210 Median home price
  • -8.63% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.72% Annual property tax
  • 64.6%
    Homes owned
  • 29.6%
    Homes rented
  • 5.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Sandy, the air quality is 57% and the weather, on average, is 39% sunny, 82% rainy, and 15% snowy. The average temperature is 56°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Sandy, you should know that 64.6% of homes are owned while 29.6% of homes are rented, and 5.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $217,210, the median age of homes is 12 years, the annual home appreciation is -8.63% and the annual property tax is 10.72%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2
  • Average age

    35
  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Sandy, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Sandy’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Sandy is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 53.93% Democratic, 43.57% Republican, and 2.50% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

10%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    12.1%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    23.6%
  • Service Occupations
    22%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12.3%
  • 86%
    High school diploma
  • 8%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 13%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Sandy, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 10.30% of residents are unemployed in Sandy (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Sandy residents: 12.1% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 14.27% are in the arts and sciences field, 22% are in the customer service field, 23.6% are in the sales field, 0.59% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 85.83%, 7.87% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.53% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.68% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Sandy, you should be aware that the average commute time is 31 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Sandy have a few different options. 84% of commuters use their own cars, 10% of commuters carpool, 2% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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