Sandy Township is one of the seventeen townships of Stark County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,561 people in the township, 1,899 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.

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How Sandy ranks

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#23Highest graduation rate in OH #169Most affordable in OH #339Lowest property tax in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Sandy

Work & commute in Sandy

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Most working residents leave Sandy for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Canton (19%), Jackson (6%) and Canton (3%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Canton

19%

Jackson

Canton

Waynesburg

9%Work in townlive and work in Sandy 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 598Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Sandy

Health Grade D

Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

10worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

10.6%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse 20.2%More smokersOH 15.4% · worse 19.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse

Care nearby

Aultman HospitalCanton · 9.6 mi · ER

My Community Health Center - MagnoliaMagnolia · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 44688, 44643 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandy →

Natural hazards in Sandy

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

11Does Sandy flood?paid flood claims since 2003 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 9 declared for Stark County MapSandy vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Sandy →

Climate in Sandy

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Sandy has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

61° / 39°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

63° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Sandy get?About 32 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 26, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Sandy →

Schools in Sandy

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Sandy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 73% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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St. James Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 81 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.