Sandy Springs, Georgia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US places
- top 1% for natural disaster risk
- top 13% for airport distance
- bottom 8% for cost of living
Sandy Springs is a city in Georgia with about 107,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and cost of living.
Official websitesandyspringsga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in4.1 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$65kbetter than 8% of US places
Home Value$556k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 8% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.96%better than 52% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.67%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 52% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)43°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.4 in89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.5 inbetter than 82% of US places
Sunny Days258 daysbetter than 77% of US places
Summer Humidity69°Fbetter than 20% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.0better than 99% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 8% of US places
School Quality52.8better than 41% of US places
Violent Crime646/100kbetter than 55% of US places
Property Crime1505/100kbetter than 30% of US places
Community
Population107,22199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9234th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)57.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time26 minbetter than 46% of US places
Walkability10.3/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance21 mibetter than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.0%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.31better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sandy Springs an affordable place to live?
- Sandy Springs is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $65k, better than 8% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sandy Springs?
- The median home value in Sandy Springs is $556k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sandy Springs?
- Median household income in Sandy Springs is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sandy Springs?
- Median gross rent in Sandy Springs is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sandy Springs safe?
- Sandy Springs is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 646/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 1505/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sandy Springs?
- Sandy Springs averages 80°F in July and 43°F in January, with 54.4 in of annual precipitation and about 258 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sandy Springs?
- Public-school quality in Sandy Springs is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sandy Springs?
- The average one-way commute in Sandy Springs is 26 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)