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Sandy PointTX

A town of 183.

Population
183
residents
Median home value
$170K
Census ACS
Household income
$88K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
35
A commuter town
Small town

183 people, and everyone knows the way

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Sandy Point

Most working residents leave Sandy Point for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Houston (33%), Alvin (8%) and Sugar Land (8%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Sandy Point0%
Houston33%
Alvin8%
Sugar Land8%
Galveston4%
22 mi
median commute distance
35
jobs based in Sandy Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.

70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
70High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
paid flood claims since 2017
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Sandy Point has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.

94°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter47–66°
Spring61–79°
Summer74–92°
Fall62–82°
Dec 6
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Sandy Point is

Sandy Point beats the Texas average on 6 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 7.

26 measures vs. Texas
6 better13 too close to call7 worse
What stands outSandy PointTX
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth7.6%12.5%
Fewer uninsured adults15.3%19.1%
More adults who have had cancer8.1%6.1%
Hca Houston Healthcare Pearland
12.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sandy Point for work

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

33% → Houston Houston 33% 8% → Alvin Alvin 8% 8% → Sugar Land Sugar Land 8% 4% → Galveston Galveston 4% 4% → Pearland Pearland 4% 2% → Stafford Stafford 2% Sandy Point · 0% stay
35jobs based in Sandy Point
0%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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