The Town FilesSandy, Utah
City in Salt Lake County · population 96,904 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $614,100
- Household income
- $112,176
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 82 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 37.6
Sandy is a city of 96,904 people in Salt Lake County, Utah. The median home is worth $614,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks better transit than 93% of Utah towns, more vibrant than 91% of Utah towns, more walkable than 90% of Utah towns.
How Sandy ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sandy is worth $614,100, above the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 5.5 times the median household income of $112,176, which is more affordable than 29% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,777 a month. 75.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sandy | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $614,100 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,777 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $112,176 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.5× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 75.2% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Sandy
| People | Sandy | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.8% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.3% | — |
| Work from home | 22.8% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 94.3% |
Weather in Sandy
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.8°F. About 24.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 81.9 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 8, 1989 about 3.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 25, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 32 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 25, 2026.
Severe weather in Salt Lake County since 1996
Salt Lake County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2021 | Fire | FM-5408: Parleys Canyon Fire |
| January 12, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4578: Straight-Line Winds |
| July 9, 2020 | Earthquake | DR-4548: Earthquake And Aftershocks |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County had 796,203 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $77,495 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Sandy itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Public schools in Sandy
32 public schools with 18,447 students, about 21.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alta High | 8-12 | 2,350 | 25.3 |
| Jordan High | 8-12 | 1,797 | 22.5 |
| Indian Hills Middle | 6-8 | 1,124 | 24.4 |
| Albion Middle | 6-8 | 945 | 24.2 |
| Union Middle | 6-8 | 897 | 23.6 |
| Midvale Middle | 6-8 | 887 | 19.3 |
| Mt. Jordan Middle | 6-8 | 749 | 19.7 |
| Sunrise School | K-5 | 669 | 23.1 |
| Glacier Hills Elementary | K-5 | 593 | 18.5 |
| Silver Mesa School | K-5 | 579 | 21.4 |
| Alta View School | K-5 | 565 | 22.6 |
| Altara School | K-5 | 563 | 22.5 |
Towns near Sandy
- White City, UT0.7 mi · 5,522 people · home $466,600
- Cottonwood Heights, UT3.4 mi · 33,617 people · home $694,100
- Midvale, UT3.7 mi · 36,028 people · home $436,600
- Draper, UT5.2 mi · 51,017 people · home $784,800
- Murray, UT5.8 mi · 50,637 people · home $507,500
- Holladay, UT6.3 mi · 31,965 people · home $763,400
- Riverton, UT7.0 mi · 45,285 people · home $592,700
- South Jordan, UT7.6 mi · 77,487 people · home $650,500
Sandy questions
Is Sandy, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sandy scores better for retirees than 33% of Utah towns and quieter than 17%. 15.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.6).
How much does a house cost in Sandy?
The median owner-occupied home in Sandy is valued at $614,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $112,176, so homes cost about 5.5 times income. Median rent is $1,777 a month.
What is the weather like in Sandy?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 22.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 24.3 inches of precipitation a year and 81.9 inches of snow.
Does Sandy get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 8, 1989. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)