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A township of 3,902 people in Jackson County, Michigan

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About Sandstone

Charter township in Michigan, United States

3,927Population

36.3 sq miArea

991 ftElevation

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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#144Highest income in MI #160Cheapest rent in MI #231Lowest depression in MI All MI rankings →

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Health in Sandstone

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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40.4%More adults sleeping under 7 hoursMI 34.7% · worse

Care nearby

Henry Ford Allegiance HealthJackson · 8.2 mi · ER

Cfh - LifewaysJackson · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49269, 49201 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandstone →

Natural hazards in Sandstone

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Sandstone flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Jackson County MapSandstone vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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School Grade B-

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.

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Parma Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 408 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.