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Sandy

A township of 11,710 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
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About Sandy

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US
1,362Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,430 ftElevation

Sandy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,362 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Sandy

Housing in Sandy

$169K Median sale price · Redfin, March 2026

The median sale price was $169,000 in March 2026.

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Safety in Sandy

B+

Safety Grade B+

Sandy reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade. Pennsylvania has less reported crime than most states, so among its own towns Sandy sits closer to the middle.

Violent crime per 1,000
Sandy 0.9
Pennsylvania 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Sandy 8.1
Pennsylvania 13.6
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Sandy

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Most working residents leave Sandy for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are DuBois (21%), College (2%) and Brookville (2%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

DuBois
21%
College
2%
Brookville
2%
St. Marys
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sandy →

Health in Sandy

Compared with Pennsylvania

≈Just like Pennsylvania

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Sandy tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Penn Highlands DuboisDubois · 3.3 mi · ER
Fox Township Dental ClinicKersey · 15.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 15801, 15824 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sandy →

Natural hazards in Sandy

7
Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🥶 Cold waves
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 81°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 53 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 19°Winter
59° / 34°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
61° / 39°Fall
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B

School Grade B

The public schools Sandy’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#195Best public schoolsof 764 in PA
DistrictDuBois Area SDSchools6

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 PA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Dubois Public LibraryDubois · 2.7 miles · 53 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: (c)2006 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man) (from U.S. Census Bureau source) · CC BY-SA 2.5

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