City safety & data profile

Sandy SpringsGA

Sandy Springs, GA is a 105K-resident city in Fulton County with a median household income of $104,340.

Fulton County, Georgia. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Sandy Springs, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Sandy Springs has a population larger than 93% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $619,800.

Data updated 2026-07-19

105K
Population
Top 7%
By size
$104,340
Median income
$619,800
Median home
8.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs posts a median household income higher than 73% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 27%
by median income, US cities

Where Sandy Springs income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$104,340 Top 27% higher than 73% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. GA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Sandy Springs, GA beyond the headline numbers

Sandy Springs sits inside Fulton County, Georgia, at roughly 33.92°N, -84.38°W. Population 105,330, $104,340 median household income. Median home value $619,800, median rent $1,870. Poverty rate 8.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Sandy Springs's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.7%, then high blood pressure at 27.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Sandy Springs from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
105,330
Sandy Springs
Median Income
$104,340
+53% vs avg
Median Home Value
$619,800
+172% vs avg
Median Age
36.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Fulton County) - Sandy Springs's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
1.1M+13%
Median Income
$95,292+68%
Median Home Value
$458,800+93%
Poverty Rate
12.3%-30%
Unemployment
5.3%-54%

Economics

Economics indicators for Sandy Springs, GA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,870/mo
Poverty Rate
8.5% -40% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.2%
Work From Home 31.9%
Public Transit 2.9%

Population

White 56.2%
African American 21.3%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.7%
High Blood Pressure
27.8%
Obesity
23.7%
Binge Drinking
17.8%
Physical Inactivity
15.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Current Asthma
8.5%
Diabetes
7.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70.4%
Annual Checkup 76.3%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Sandy Springs, GA? ▼
Sandy Springs, GA has a population of 105,330 people, located in Fulton County, Georgia.
What is the median household income in Sandy Springs? ▼
The median household income in Sandy Springs, GA is $104,340 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.5%.
What is the median home value in Sandy Springs? ▼
The median home value in Sandy Springs, GA is $619,800. Median rent is $1,870/month.
What are the top health concerns in Sandy Springs? ▼
The top health indicators in Sandy Springs include Short Sleep Duration (35.7%), High Blood Pressure (27.8%), Obesity (23.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Sandy Springs? ▼
The median age in Sandy Springs, GA is 36.8 years. 69.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Sandy Springs, GA is located in Fulton County, Georgia. With a population of 105K and a $104,340 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Sandy Springs area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

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AirNow - Georgia

Real-time AQI for every monitored Georgia location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Sandy Springs's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Sandy Springs area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Sandy Springs against Georgia peers on any ranking lens. Explore Georgia

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Fulton County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.