Sandy Hollow-Escondidas, Texas
Among the top 8% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 91% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 6% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US places
- top 4% for comfortable days
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for violent crime
Limited data for Sandy Hollow-Escondidas — the figures below are what we have. See Nueces County for a fuller picture.
Sandy Hollow-Escondidas is a small community in Texas with about 501 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, broadband access, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on summer humidity and violent crime.
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas has a violent crime rate of 2678/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas average around 85°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Moderate rain
comfortable
warm
hot
sweltering
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comf.
82%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.3 in1.6 in
oppressive 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$10better than 96% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 80% of US places
Summer Humidity73°Fbetter than 5% of US places
Comfortable Days136 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.9better than 10% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 66% of US places
School Quality54.5better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime2678/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Crime2986/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population50136th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age7.70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0417th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)2.0%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)98.0%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 29% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.96better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sandy Hollow-Escondidas an affordable place to live?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sandy Hollow-Escondidas safe?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2678/100k (better than 3%). Property crime is 2986/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Sandy Hollow-Escondidas averages 85°F in July and 58°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas?
- Public-school quality in Sandy Hollow-Escondidas is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.