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Sandy Springs.
About
Life in Sandy Springs
Living in Sandy Springs means settling into one of Georgia's most affluent suburbs—a place where the job market is genuinely strong, thanks to major corporate headquarters like UPS, Mercedes-Benz, and Cox Enterprises anchoring the local economy. The median household income sits around $104,340, and with an unemployment rate of just 2.6%, finding work here or in the broader metro area is realistic. However, you're paying for that stability: median home values hover near $620,000, and rent averages $1,870 monthly, so this isn't a budget-friendly market.
Sandy Springs at a Glance
Population, income, housing and more
Median Age
36.8 yrs
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Foreign-Born
17.2%
Broadband Internet
94.8%
of households
Population Growth
-2.9%
recent change · Census Bureau
Median household income
Demographics17.2% foreign-born, most often from India
Who lives in Sandy Springs: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin
In Sandy Springs, the largest foreign-born group is from India (15.7%), and 8.3% of residents speak Spanish at home.
Under 18
18.4%
of residents
65 and Older
14.3%
of residents
Households with Kids
22.1%
anyone under 18
Living Alone
39.2%
of households
Married Couples
37.6%
of households
Avg Household Size
2.06
people
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic
Top countries of origin (foreign-born)
Languages Spoken at Home
Cost of Livingrent 34% above GA average
Rent, home values, and income in Sandy Springs
In Sandy Springs, rent runs 34% above the GA average, and home values are 104% above the GA average.
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
Rent Burdened
43.4%
spending 30%+ of income on rent
Severely Rent Burdened
21.4%
spending 50%+
Cost of Living Index
100.1
metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100
Median Property Tax
$5,553
per year, owner-occupied homes
Homeowners
50.2%
of occupied homes are owned
Typical Home Built
1989
median year built
Vacant Homes
6.4%
of housing units
Home Value Trend
Latest: $685,103 (September 2026)
Jobs & Economyunemployment 0.8 pts below GA average
Unemployment in Sandy Springs and typical pay across the metro area
Unemployment in Sandy Springs is 0.8 percentage points lower than the GA average.
Unemployment rate
City-level rate · BLS annual average
Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend
City-level (BLS) · Annual averages
What Sandy Springs Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry
City residents, wherever they work
Median Salary by Occupation · metro area
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area
Commute25.8 min avg
How Sandy Springs residents get to work, and the nearest airports
In Sandy Springs, most residents drive alone to work (59%), and 67% get there in under 30 minutes.
How People Get to Work
Commute Time Distribution
Nearest airports · with airline service
- 20 mi
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)
Major hub51.5M passengers boarded in 2025
Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.
Safetyviolent crime 65% below national average
Crime rates for 2025
Violent crime in Sandy Springs runs 65% below the national average.
Violent Crime Rate
114.3
per 100,000 residents
Below average (329 national, 2025)
Property Crime Rate
1,263
per 100,000 residents
Below average (1,552 national, 2025)
Sandy Springs Police Department
Natural DisastersThunderstorm Wind most common — 16 events in 2025
Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index
Relatively High
95.8 / 100
Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).
Fulton County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025
In Fulton County, which includes Sandy Springs, the most common type is thunderstorm wind, with 16 recorded events in 2025.
Most common events:
Storm events by year
| Year | Events | Top Type | Property Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | $33,000 |
| 2024 | 10 | Thunderstorm Wind | $30,000 |
| 2023 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $556,000 |
| 2022 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $87,000 |
| 2021 | 7 | Thunderstorm Wind | $482,000 |
| 2020 | 22 | Thunderstorm Wind | $387,000 |
| 2019 | 18 | Thunderstorm Wind | $219,500 |
| 2018 | 16 | Thunderstorm Wind | $3.4M |
Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.
0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year
Fulton County, county-wide
Air Quality49 median AQI — Good
Days by air quality category (2025)
Air quality in Fulton County, which includes Sandy Springs, is typically good — 198 good-air days per year.
Median AQI
49
Good Days
198
per year
Moderate Days
163
per year
Unhealthy Days
0
per year
Fulton County, county-wide
Climate88°F summers, 35°F winters
30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation
Sandy Springs has warm summers (avg high 88°F) and mild winters (avg low 35°F).
Spring (Mar–May)
72°/50°F
avg high / low
Summer (Jun–Aug)
88°/68°F
avg high / low
Fall (Sep–Nov)
73°/51°F
avg high / low
Winter (Dec–Feb)
54°/35°F
avg high / low
Annual Precipitation
53.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.5"
Hot Days/Year
53
days above 90°F
Freeze Days/Year
49
days below 32°F
Rainy Days/Year
128
Average month
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| Month | High | Low | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 4.57" |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 4.47" |
| Mar | 64°F | 42°F | 4.70" |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 3.87" |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 3.83" |
| Jun | 86°F | 66°F | 4.69" |
| Jul | 89°F | 70°F | 4.71" |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.51" |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 4.12" |
| Oct | 73°F | 51°F | 3.39" |
| Nov | 63°F | 41°F | 4.21" |
| Dec | 54°F | 36°F | 4.36" |
Healthcare3 hospitals, avg 3.0/5
Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs has 3 hospitals, averaging 3.0 out of 5 on CMS's quality rating.
Hospitals
3
within city limits
Uninsured
8.6%
of residents
Avg Hospital Rating
3.0 / 5
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta, Inc.
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Northside Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · ER available
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite
Childrens · ER available
Nearby hospitals · within 15 miles
Peachford Behavioral Health System of Atlanta
Psychiatric · ER available · 3.8 mi away · Atlanta
Athur M Blank Hospital
Childrens · ER available · 7.6 mi away · Atlanta
Piedmont Hospital, Inc.
Acute Care Hospitals · 9 mi away · Atlanta
Adult Health · vs. the typical US place
Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.
Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.
Education13.3:1 student/teacher ratio
Schools and degree attainment in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs's student/teacher ratio is 13.3:1 (lower than the national average of 16:1), and 69.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Public Schools
12
within city limits
Private Schools
11
within city limits
College Degree Rate
69.2%
adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
National avg 16:1
Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year
Colleges & Universities in Sandy Springs
Chamberlain University-Georgia
Private for-profit · 4-year · 1,940 students · in-state tuition $21,250 · 73% graduate · median earnings $96,897 (10 yrs after entry)
American InterContinental University-Atlanta
Private for-profit · 4-year · 734 students · in-state tuition $13,297 · 19% graduate · median earnings $42,612 (10 yrs after entry)
Nearby Colleges (within 15 miles)
Public · 4-year · 26,623 students · in-state tuition $8,664 · 56% graduate · median earnings $51,903 (10 yrs after entry)
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
11.4 mi awayPublic · 4-year · 18,785 students · in-state tuition $12,008 · 93% graduate · median earnings $114,210 (10 yrs after entry)
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
12.7 mi awayPublic · 2-year · 13,693 students · in-state tuition $3,200 · 24% graduate · median earnings $51,903 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,298 students · in-state tuition $68,056 · 93% graduate · median earnings $93,897 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,603 students · in-state tuition $30,270 · 45% graduate · median earnings $46,867 (10 yrs after entry)
Private nonprofit · 4-year · 3,414 students · in-state tuition $32,470 · 76% graduate · median earnings $65,773 (10 yrs after entry)
Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)
Parks & Recreationclosest: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, 6 mi
Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs has 7 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (6 mi away).
Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
National Recreation Area
6 mi awayMartin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
National Historical Park
12 mi awayKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
National Battlefield Park
13 mi awayLittle River Canyon National Preserve
National Preserve
79 mi awayChickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
National Military Park
87 mi awayOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
National Historical Park
88 mi awayFreedom Riders National Monument
National Monument
91 mi awayPublic Libraries in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs Regional Library
395 Mt. Vernon Highway, Atlanta
Cities Near Sandy Springs
The closest cities within 60 miles
Planning a move to Sandy Springs?
Read our full moving guide — what it's really like to live here.
Sandy Springs FAQ
Is Sandy Springs, Georgia affordable?⌄
Sandy Springs's median rent is $1,870/month, which is above the national average. The median household income is $104,340/year. Median home value is $619,800.
Is Sandy Springs, Georgia safe?⌄
Sandy Springs's violent crime rate was 114 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is well below the national average — one of the safer cities in the country of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1263 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.
What is the job market like in Sandy Springs, Georgia?⌄
Sandy Springs has an unemployment rate of 2.6%, which is strong — well below the national average of 4.3%.
What is the cost of living in Sandy Springs, Georgia?⌄
The cost of living in Sandy Springs is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $1,870/month and median household income is $104,340/year. The median home value is $619,800. About 43% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
How is the commute in Sandy Springs, Georgia?⌄
The average commute in Sandy Springs is 26 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.
Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from