Sandy Springs, Georgia

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Population in 2022: 107,763 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +25.6%
 
Males: 51,130  (47.4%)
Females: 56,633  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 30328.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $104,394 (it was $60,428 in 2000)
Sandy Springs:

$104,394
GA:

$72,837

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $79,089 (it was $45,494 in 2000)

Sandy Springs CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $649,500 (it was $316,600 in 2000)
Sandy Springs:

$649,500
GA:

$297,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $814,219; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $349,999; in 2-unit structures: $221,970; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $131,062; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $265,773; mobile homes: $433,465

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,713.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sandy Springs: 104.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
(6.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.7% for Black residents, 17.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.1% for American Indian residents, 32.9% for other race residents, 11.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Sandy Springs, GA (2022)
    • 60,42556.1%White alone
    • 18,97317.6%Black alone
    • 12,60811.7%Hispanic
    • 9,1068.4%Asian alone
    • 5,2274.9%Two or more races
    • 1,1641.1%Other race alone
    • 1740.2%American Indian alone
    • 900.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Sandy Springs detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Georgia and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Sandy Springs, Georgia as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sandy Springs is 6,608 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Sandy Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
4
(4.9)
7
(7.5)
1
(1.1)
3
(3.1)
6
(5.9)
6
(5.9)
3
(2.9)
3
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(1.8)
1
(0.9)
6
(5.4)
7
(6.3)
4
(3.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
19
(23.0)
18
(19.2)
6
(6.3)
5
(5.1)
14
(13.8)
21
(20.8)
9
(8.7)
14
(13.0)
12
(11.1)
10
(9.2)
12
(10.8)
13
(11.7)
25
(22.4)
25
(23.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
124
(150.4)
115
(122.5)
94
(98.9)
98
(100.1)
105
(103.8)
92
(90.9)
85
(81.8)
66
(61.3)
56
(52.0)
43
(39.6)
39
(35.2)
46
(41.4)
33
(29.6)
29
(27.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
42
(50.9)
49
(52.2)
52
(54.7)
81
(82.7)
61
(60.3)
40
(39.5)
54
(52.0)
34
(31.6)
58
(53.8)
73
(67.2)
92
(83.1)
102
(91.7)
145
(130.0)
90
(84.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
848
(1,029)
718
(765.0)
587
(617.3)
709
(724.3)
526
(519.9)
639
(631.5)
500
(481.2)
532
(494.0)
377
(349.9)
301
(277.0)
286
(258.2)
161
(144.8)
194
(173.9)
186
(174.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,865
(2,262)
1,756
(1,871)
1,728
(1,817)
1,871
(1,911)
2,063
(2,039)
1,930
(1,907)
1,859
(1,789)
2,091
(1,942)
1,708
(1,585)
1,553
(1,429)
1,532
(1,383)
1,227
(1,103)
1,305
(1,170)
1,258
(1,178)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
262
(317.8)
192
(204.6)
160
(168.3)
170
(173.7)
150
(148.3)
176
(173.9)
139
(133.8)
214
(198.7)
178
(165.2)
161
(148.2)
159
(143.6)
156
(140.3)
153
(137.2)
153
(143.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
9
(10.9)
2
(2.1)
8
(8.4)
5
(5.1)
7
(6.9)
3
(3.0)
4
(3.8)
7
(6.5)
10
(9.3)
3
(2.8)
4
(3.6)
2
(1.8)
5
(4.5)
6
(5.6)
City-Data.com crime index271.4222.2177.1197.8195.9198.1163.6168.8136.4124.8122.5116.4135.3122.0

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City-data.com crime index in Sandy Springs, GA

Crime rate in Sandy Springs detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 160 (139 officers - 127 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Georgia average:

2.45
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Ancestries: English (8.0%), American (7.2%), German (4.2%), European (3.7%), Irish (3.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1032 feet

Land area: 37.7 square miles.

Population density: 2,857 people per square mile   (average).

Sandy Springs, Georgia map

18,965 residents are foreign born (6.4% Asia, 5.3% Latin America, 2.6% Africa, 2.3% Europe).

This place:

17.5%
Georgia:

10.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,927 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,414 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Atlanta, GA (12.5 miles , pop. 416,474).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (575.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Dunwoody, GA (1.7 miles ),
Chamblee, GA (2.2 miles ),
North Atlanta, GA (2.4 miles ),
Doraville, GA (2.4 miles ),
Roswell, GA (2.6 miles ),
Northeast Cobb, GA (2.7 miles ),
Vinings, GA (2.8 miles ),
North Druid Hills, GA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 33.94 N, Longitude: 84.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +39,340 (+36.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 28,776 (46.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Sandy Springs, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sandy Springs, GA in 2022

Property values in Sandy Springs, GA

Sandy Springs satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 119 buildings, average cost: $457,200
  • 2021: 260 buildings, average cost: $284,500
  • 2020: 138 buildings, average cost: $579,500
  • 2019: 201 buildings, average cost: $295,400
  • 2018: 481 buildings, average cost: $366,000
  • 2017: 372 buildings, average cost: $405,000
  • 2016: 204 buildings, average cost: $457,700
  • 2015: 137 buildings, average cost: $433,800
  • 2014: 256 buildings, average cost: $197,600
  • 2013: 352 buildings, average cost: $161,600
  • 2012: 213 buildings, average cost: $176,600
  • 2011: 64 buildings, average cost: $201,800
  • 2010: 50 buildings, average cost: $245,000
  • 2009: 27 buildings, average cost: $243,700
  • 2008: 136 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2007: 149 buildings, average cost: $167,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Sandy Springs, GA residents
Average permit cost in Sandy Springs, GA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Georgia:

2.9%
Historical population in Sandy Springs, GA
Most common industries in Sandy Springs, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (16.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.7%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (17.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Health care (5.2%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.4%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (5.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Sandy Springs, GA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.1%)
  • Top executives (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Computer specialists (6.7%)
  • Top executives (3.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
  • Lawyers (3.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2022
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (4.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Accountants and auditors (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)

Average climate in Sandy Springs, Georgia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Sandy Springs, Georgia average temperatures Sandy Springs, Georgia average precipitation Sandy Springs, Georgia humidity Sandy Springs, Georgia wind speed Sandy Springs, Georgia snowfall Sandy Springs, Georgia sunshine Sandy Springs, Georgia clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 102. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

102
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.282. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.282
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 15.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.3
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 19.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.6
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.00340. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00340
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Sandy Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1992, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sandy Springs place center injured 46 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/24/1975, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the place center killed 3 people and injured 152 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from Sandy Springs center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 108.1 miles away from Sandy Springs center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 170.2 miles away from Sandy Springs center
On 12/12/2018 at 09:14:43, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 117.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fulton County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Tornadoes: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sandy Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sandy Springs:

  • MEDSIDE HOME HEALTH AGENCY (1120 HOPE ROAD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Sandy Springs:

  • ASERACARE HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • JOURNEY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE PERIMETER (Dialysis Facility, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL HOME CARE S (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • INTERIM HEALTHCARE OF ATLANTA INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • WILLOW WAY, INC. (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)
  • ODYSSEY HEALTHCARE OF GEORGIA (Hospital, about 2 miles away; ATLANTA, GA)

Heliports located in Sandy Springs:

Amtrak station near Sandy Springs:

  • 10 miles: ATLANTA (1688 PEACHTREE ST. NW) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Sandy Springs:

  • University of Phoenix-Atlanta Campus (Full-time enrollment: 1,343; Location: 8200 Roberts Dr; Private, for-profit; Website: www.phoenix.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Elaine Sterling Institute (Full-time enrollment: 160; Location: 4840 Roswell Road NE Bldg E Ste 201; Private, for-profit; Website: www.elainesterling.com)
  • Gwinnett College-Sandy Springs (Full-time enrollment: 126; Location: 6690 Roswell Road NE Ste. 2200; Private, for-profit; Website: www.RisingSpirit.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Springs:

  • The Art Institute of Atlanta (about 1 miles; Atlanta, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,140)
  • Strayer University-Georgia (about 7 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 4,447)
  • Southern Polytechnic State University (about 9 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 5,258)
  • Emory University (about 10 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 14,382)
  • Chattahoochee Technical College (about 11 miles; Marietta, GA; FT enrollment: 8,173)
  • Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus (about 12 miles; Atlanta, GA; FT enrollment: 24,183)
  • DeVry University-Georgia (about 12 miles; Decatur, GA; FT enrollment: 4,157)

Public elementary/middle school in Sandy Springs:

  • ISON SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 8261 ISON RD, Grades: PK-5)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Colleges/Universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Springs: DEVRY UNIVERSITY, ALPHARETTA. 7.5 miles fro city center. Very nice campus. Low student to instructor ratio. added by ScotD

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sandy Springs: Cherokee Country Club (A), Dunwoody Country Club (B), Sandy Springs Fire / Rescue Department Station 1 (C), Sandy Springs Fire / Rescue Department Station 3 (D), Sandy Springs Fire / Rescue Department Station 2 (E), North Fulton County Annex Building - Courthouse (F), North Fulton County Annex Building (G), Sandy Springs Branch Atlanta-Fulton Public Library (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Cedar Ridge Plaza Shopping Center (1), Cromwell Square Shopping Center (2), Hammond Square Shopping Center (3), North River Village Shopping Center (4), North Springs Shopping Center (5), Northridge Shopping Center (6), Orchard Park Shopping Center (7), Dover Square Shopping Center (8), Powers Ferry Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sandy Springs include: Belle Isle Church (A), Cross Roads Church (B), Ebenezer Church (C), Morgan Falls Church (D), Mount Paran Church (E), Providence Church (F), Rivercliff Lutheran Church (G), North Springs Church (H), Church of Saint Andrew (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Arlington Cemetery (1), Heards Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Peppertree Lake (A), Berezney and Lee Lake (B), Bull Sluice Lake (C), Morgan Falls Reservoir (D), Orkin Lake (E), Patronis Lake (F), Northridge Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: March Creek (A), Ball Mill Creek (B), Heards Creek (C), Long Island Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sandy Springs include: Allen Park (1), Hammond Park (2), Lake Forest Park (3), Abernathy Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Fulton County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Georgia:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

53.2%
Whole state:

68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Sandy Springs in 2010:

  • 205 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 78 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 41 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Sandy Springs in 2000:

  • 260 people in other group homes
  • 143 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 37 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Sandy Springs (2011 data):

  • Signature Bank of Georgia: Signature Bank Of Georgia at 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 110, branch established on 2005/11/07; Sandy Springs Branch at 6065 Roswell Road, Suite 600, branch established on 2006/05/04. Info updated 2007/03/21: Bank assets: $172.8 mil, Deposits: $154.3 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Signature Bancshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Sandy Springs Branch at 5898 Roswell Road, N.E., branch established on 1967/04/27. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • CornerstoneBank: Roswell Road Branch at 6344 Roswell Road, branch established on 2006/06/30. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $408.0 mil, Deposits: $347.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Sandy Springs Branch at 325 Mount Vernon Highway, branch established on 2001/01/16. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Sandy Springs Express Branch at 369 Sandy Springs Circle, branch established on 1994/11/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Synovus Bank: Sandy Springs Branch at 280 Sandy Springs Circle, Ne, branch established on 2007/10/22. Info updated 2011/01/25: Bank assets: $26,863.3 mil, Deposits: $22,415.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 296 total offices, Holding Company: Synovus Financial Corp.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Atlanta-Prado Branch at 5640 Roswell Road Ne, branch established on 2009/02/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fidelity Bank: Sandy Springs Branch at 225 Sandy Springs Circle, branch established on 1982/12/03. Info updated 2011/10/24: Bank assets: $2,231.8 mil, Deposits: $1,889.9 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 31 total offices, Holding Company: Fidelity Southern Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Springs:

Marital status in Sandy Springs, GA
  • Never married: 32.3%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Sandy Springs:

  • High school or higher: 96.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 70.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Georgia average:

12.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sandy Springs
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sandy Springs, GA (based on Fulton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant204,409357
Mainline Protestant166,727153
Catholic91,39118
Black Protestant90,642135
Other50,07586
Orthodox2,4966
None314,841-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 190
This county:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 7
Fulton County:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 59
Here:

0.59 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 298
Here:

3.00 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1,102
This county:

11.10 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.6%
Georgia:

10.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Fulton County:

23.2%
Georgia:

27.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.1%
Georgia:

14.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.1%
Georgia:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sandy Springs:

52.4%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Sandy Springs:

27.8
Georgia:

28.9

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sandy Springs:

18.4%
Georgia:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sandy Springs:

8.8%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.7

Overweight people:
Sandy Springs:

30.8%
Georgia:

33.5%

General health condition:
Sandy Springs:

60.9%
Georgia:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.4%
Georgia:

80.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sandy Springs, GA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 163$1,140,556$83,96713$36,880
Firefighters 107$708,894$79,5020$0
Financial Administration 34$224,687$79,3010$0
Other Government Administration 12$115,444$115,4440$0
Judicial and Legal 10$43,006$51,6070$0
Fire - Other 2$12,145$72,8704$11,423
Totals for Government 328$2,244,732$82,12417$48,303

Sandy Springs government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $20,990,000 ($194.78)
    Police Protection: $13,289,000 ($123.32)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,910,000 ($27.00)
    Central Staff Services: $1,192,000 ($11.06)
    General Public Buildings: $699,000 ($6.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $73,000 ($0.68)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $21,887,000 ($203.10)
    Local Fire Protection: $14,121,000 ($131.04)
    Regular Highways: $11,046,000 ($102.50)
    Central Staff Services: $9,248,000 ($85.82)
    General - Other: $7,998,000 ($74.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,568,000 ($60.95)
    General Public Buildings: $3,935,000 ($36.52)
    Financial Administration: $3,831,000 ($35.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,067,000 ($28.46)
    Sewerage: $92,000 ($0.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,753,000 ($62.67)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $2,958,000 ($27.45)
    Police Protection: $507,000 ($4.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $99,000 ($0.92)
    Financial Administration: $52,000 ($0.48)

Sandy Springs government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $4,472,000 ($41.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $704,000 ($6.53)
    Regular Highways: $141,000 ($1.31)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,034,000 ($18.87)
    Other: $603,000 ($5.60)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $47,681,000 ($442.46)
    Other: $5,465,000 ($50.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,537,000 ($23.54)
    General Revenue - Other: $732,000 ($6.79)
    Rents: $286,000 ($2.65)
    Interest Earnings: $124,000 ($1.15)
    Sale of Property: $19,000 ($0.18)
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000 ($0.04)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $969,000 ($8.99)
    General Local Government Support: $591,000 ($5.48)
  • Tax - Property: $46,336,000 ($429.98)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $10,028,000 ($93.06)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,025,000 ($83.75)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $7,535,000 ($69.92)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,718,000 ($25.22)
    Other License: $1,949,000 ($18.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,748,000 ($16.22)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $687,000 ($6.38)

Sandy Springs government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $246,056,000 ($2283.31)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $223,407,000 ($2073.13)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $172,966,000 ($1605.06)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $150,317,000 ($1394.89)

Sandy Springs government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,469,000 ($1451.97)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,767,000 ($665.97)

11.63% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($85,149 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.63%
Georgia average:

10.21%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($76 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.01%
Georgia average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from DeKalb County, GA  2.00% ($78,014 average AGI)
from Cobb County, GA  1.16% ($88,484)
from Gwinnett County, GA  0.76% ($72,685)


12.21% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($93,086 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.21%
Georgia average:

9.60%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($58 average AGI)
Fulton County:

0.01%
Georgia average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to DeKalb County, GA  2.16% ($84,398 average AGI)
to Cobb County, GA  1.47% ($83,606)
to Gwinnett County, GA  0.86% ($69,364)
Businesses in Sandy Springs, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1McDonald's2
CVS1Office Depot1
Domino's Pizza1Panda Express1
Dunkin Donuts1Payless1
FedEx1Plato's Closet1
H&R Block2Publix Super Markets1
Hardee's1SAS Shoes1
IHOP1Starbucks1
InTown Suites1Taco Bell1
Jimmy John's1Target1
Kroger1Trader Joe's1
LA Fitness1U-Haul2
Little Caesars Pizza1Waffle House2
Lowe's1Walgreens2
Marshalls1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Springs:

  • WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQXI (790 AM; 28 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WAZX (1550 AM; 50 kW; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: GA-MEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGKA (1190 AM; 25 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOK (1380 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGUN (1010 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WGUN, INC.)
  • WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WAFS (920 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • WNIV (970 AM; 5 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF GEORGIA, INC.)
  • WAOS (1600 AM; 20 kW; AUSTELL, GA; Owner: LA FAVORITA, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Springs:

  • WJZZ-FM (107.5 FM; ROSWELL, GA; Owner: ROA LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKHX-FM (101.5 FM; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WKLS (96.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLTM (94.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WWWQ (100.5 FM; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WNNX (99.7 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WNNX LICO, INC.)
  • WLCL (105.7 FM; CANTON, GA; Owner: CHEROKEE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSB-FM (98.5 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSTR (94.1 FM; SMYRNA, GA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF GEORGIA)
  • WVEE (103.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZGC (92.9 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF ATLANTA)
  • W265BD (100.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRFG (89.3 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO FREE GEORGIA BROADCASTING FOUNDATION INC)
  • WABE (90.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WFOX (97.1 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • WWEV-FM (91.5 FM; CUMMING, GA; Owner: CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION)
  • WYAY (106.7 FM; GAINESVILLE, GA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WREK (91.1 FM; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: RADIO COMMNS. BD, GEORGIA INST. TECH)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Springs:

  • WUVG (Channel 34; ATHENS, GA; Owner: UNIVISION ATLANTA LLC)
  • WAGA (Channel 5; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WATL (Channel 36; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WATL, LLC)
  • WTBS (Channel 17; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: SUPERSTATION, INC.)
  • WGCL-TV (Channel 46; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • WSB-TV (Channel 2; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: WSB-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WXIA-TV (Channel 11; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: GANNETT GEORGIA, L.P.)
  • WIRE-CA (Channel 40; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSKC-LP (Channel 59; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KM LPTV OF ATLANTA, L.L.C.)
  • WANN-LP (Channel 32; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WDTA-LP (Channel 53; FAYETTEVILLE, GA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WTHC-LP (Channel 42; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: THE ATLANTA CHANNEL, INC.)
  • WPBA (Channel 30; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA)
  • WHSG (Channel 63; MONROE, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WUPA (Channel 69; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF ATLANTA INC.)
  • W24AL (Channel 24; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WANX-LP (Channel 26; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: PRISM BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WATC (Channel 57; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W38CU (Channel 38; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: KOREAN AMERICAN TV BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • W50AB (Channel 50; HIAWASSEE, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WGTV (Channel 8; ATHENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.)
  • W04DB (Channel 4; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: VVILPTV, INC.)
  • W55BM (Channel 55; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Sandy Springs fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 120Number of bridges
  • 1,657ft / 505mTotal length
  • $363,228,000Total costs
  • 8,386,597Total average daily traffic
  • 115,312Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Sandy Springs, GA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 291960-1969
  • 101970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 71990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 42010-2019
  • 92020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sandy Springs, GA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED242$182,322588$383,1502,100$329,40956$142,5773$7,953,05098$306,2910$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$130,28056$445,748182$342,4378$60,8520$010$244,3050$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED56$183,276103$347,755551$381,04833$95,3260$045$199,6612$37,160
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN62$164,598113$368,095429$321,21713$252,3440$038$217,5590$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$208,13626$386,779120$323,3344$227,5500$08$190,1050$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 16 tracts in Sandy Springs, GA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 14 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED76$283,31735$260,5262$247,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED37$265,59918$244,7522$106,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$322,50011$255,0660$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$304,0673$271,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$272,2032$315,7700$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sandy Springs, GA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Sandy Springs, GA - Value

2008 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2008 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 192. The highest number of reported fires - 276 took place in 2016, and the least - 66 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Sandy Springs, GA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (38.9%), and Outside Fires (35.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sandy Springs, GA
    • 82238.9%Structure Fires
    • 75335.6%Outside Fires
    • 53325.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 70.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sandy Springs, GA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandy Springs, GA
  • 66.1%Utility gas
  • 31.8%Electricity
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandy Springs, GA
  • 60.4%Electricity
  • 35.8%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%No fuel used


Sandy Springs compared to Georgia state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Sandy Springs, GA compared to other similar cities:

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  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 50,000+)"
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  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the largest decrease or smallest increase in household income from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: legal occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest number of rapes per 100,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
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  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest racial income disparity between any two races with at least 2,000 householders"
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  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people having professional degrees (population 50,000+)"
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  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: professional, scientific, and technical services (population 50,000+)"
  • #24 (30328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most finance and insurance companies in 2005"
  • #52 (30328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #82 (30328) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant adherents"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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