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About Big Sandy
Town in Texas, United StatesBig Sandy is a town in Upshur County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town's population was 1,231. A lake of the same name is cut nearly in half by U.S. Highway 80, the main thoroughfare of Big Sandy. It lies directly west of the larger cities of Gladewater and Longview. The Sabine River flows just south of Big Sandy. In the 19th century, Walters' Bluff Ferry operated on the Sabine, with passage across costing 40 cents per person and up to 75 cents for wagons.
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Housing in Big Sandy
The typical Big Sandy home is worth about $227,000, about the same as a year ago, 24% below the Texas typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Big Sandy
Safety Grade B-
Big Sandy reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 53% report less.
Work & commute in Big Sandy
Full picture →Most working residents leave Big Sandy for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Longview (11%), Tyler (11%) and Gilmer (4%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
Health in Big Sandy
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Texas
of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Big Sandy
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Big Sandy
Full climate →Big Sandy has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Big Sandy
All Big Sandy schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Big Sandy’s kids attend outperform 70% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within TX. Ratings are from neighbors.
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