The Town FilesSandy Valley, Nevada
Community in Clark County · population 1,663 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $233,700
- Household income
- $57,639
- Jan low / Jul high
- 32° / 102°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 57.3
Sandy Valley is a community of 1,663 people in Clark County, Nevada. The median home is worth $233,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). It ranks quieter than 100% of Nevada towns, better for first-time buyers than 96% of Nevada towns, better for retirees than 86% of Nevada towns.
How Sandy Valley ranks
Percentile among Nevada towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nevada towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sandy Valley is worth $233,700, below the typical Nevada town ($361,550). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $57,639, which is more affordable than 71% of Nevada towns. 85.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sandy Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,700 | $361,550 |
| Median rent | — | $1,386 |
| Median household income | $57,639 | $78,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.9× |
| Homeownership | 85.9% | 72.5% |
| Median year built | 1992 | 1989 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.9% | — |
Who lives in Sandy Valley
| People | Sandy Valley | Typical Nevada town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 | 44.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.2% | 21.7% |
| Under 18 | 10.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.7% | 19.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% | 9.8% |
| Veterans | 14.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.1% | — |
| Work from home | 25.8% | 9.0% |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 24.0 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.5% | 92.1% |
Weather in Sandy Valley
July highs average 102.0°F and January lows 32.1°F. About 6.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.6 inches of snow (typical Nevada town: 16.7 in). Expect about 128 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 56 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Sandy Valley since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.00 inches on August 24, 2013.
Severe weather in Clark County since 1996
Clark County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4523: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3443: Covid-19 |
| July 5, 2013 | Fire | FM-5034: Carpenter 1 Fire |
| July 1, 2010 | Fire | FM-2847: Cathedral Fire |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3243: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Clark County
Clark County had 1,124,772 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $64,985 a year. Unemployment was 5.4% in 2023; in Sandy Valley itself the ACS puts it at 13.2%.
Public schools in Sandy Valley
2 public schools with 321 students, about 14.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Valley J-SHS | 6-12 | 196 | 14.0 |
| Sandy Valley ES | PK-5 | 125 | 13.9 |
Towns near Sandy Valley
- Enterprise, NV25.3 mi · 221,831 people · home $475,500
- Summerlin South, NV25.6 mi · 30,744 people · home $672,400
- Spring Valley, NV27.0 mi · 215,597 people · home $433,800
Sandy Valley questions
Is Sandy Valley, Nevada a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sandy Valley scores better for retirees than 86% of Nevada towns and quieter than 100%. 27.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.3).
How much does a house cost in Sandy Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Sandy Valley is valued at $233,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $57,639, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sandy Valley?
July highs average 102.0°F and January lows 32.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 6.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.6 inches of snow.
Does Sandy Valley get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Sandy Valley in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)