SandstoneMI
A town of 3,902. Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns.
What makes Sandstone stand out
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The data
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Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Sandstone beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Sandstone | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 40.4% | 34.7% |
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Sandstone has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Most working residents commute out of Sandstone
Most working residents leave Sandstone for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (20%), Blackman (13%) and Summit (6%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
Where working residents work
Sandstone’s public schools outperform 48% of Michigan districts
The public schools Sandstone’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Elementary School | PK–5 | 408 | B |
About Sandstone
Charter township in Michigan, United States
Sandstone Charter Township is a charter township of Jackson County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,927.
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- Population
- 3,927
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
Sandstone’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Sandstone.