Sandy, Utah
Among the top 4% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 20% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 5% for summer humidity
- bottom 4% for annual snowfall
Sandy is a mid-size city in Utah with about 96,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, summer humidity, and airport distance. It rates lower on comfortable days and annual snowfall.
Official websitesandy.utah.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 2.6 in1.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$108k88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 20% of US places
Home Value$492k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 13% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.55%better than 85% of US places
Income Tax4.70%better than 58% of US places
Sales Tax7.20%better than 53% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.57%better than 54% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 67% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall81.9 inbetter than 4% of US places
Sunny Days197 daysbetter than 19% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 9% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 62% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 42% of US places
School Quality46.2better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime937/100kbetter than 39% of US places
Property Crime2497/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Community
Population95,63599th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2962nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0362nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1120th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.4%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.6%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance17 mibetter than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.7%better than 75% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.27better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sandy an affordable place to live?
- Sandy is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sandy?
- The median home value in Sandy is $492k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sandy?
- Median household income in Sandy is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sandy?
- Median gross rent in Sandy is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sandy safe?
- Sandy is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 937/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 2497/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sandy?
- Sandy averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 197 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sandy?
- Public-school quality in Sandy is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sandy?
- The average one-way commute in Sandy is 23 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)