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SandyfieldNC

A town of 763.

Population
763
residents
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
36.9
years
Jobs based here
5
A commuter town
Small town

763 people, and everyone knows the way

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H 89° · L 61°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Natural hazards

Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sandyfield

Most working residents leave Sandyfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (20%), Whiteville (8%) and Riegelwood (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sandyfield1%
Wilmington20%
Whiteville8%
Riegelwood6%
Charlotte4%
25 mi
median commute distance
5
jobs based in Sandyfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Sandyfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.

90°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–58°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–89°
Fall53–75°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 27
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sandyfield is

Sandyfield beats the North Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better14 too close to call16 worse
What stands outSandyfieldNC
Fewer adults who have had cancer5.9%7.9%
Fewer adults with depression20.2%24.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth26%13.9%
Columbus Regional Healthcare System
22.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Sandyfield for work

Where Sandyfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

20% → Wilmington Wilmington 20% 8% → Whiteville Whiteville 8% 6% → Riegelwood Riegelwood 6% 4% → Charlotte Charlotte 4% 3% → Lumberton Lumberton 3% 3% → Fayetteville Fayetteville 3% Sandyfield · 1% stay
5jobs based in Sandyfield
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sandyfield

Town in North Carolina, United States

Sandyfield is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 430 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
430
Area
3.3 sq mi
Elevation
43 ft
Area code
910

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