The Town FilesSandy, Pennsylvania
Township in Clearfield County · population 11,848 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $228,100
- Household income
- $79,365
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 59 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 48.2
Sandy is a township of 11,848 people in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $228,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for a vacation home than 87% of Pennsylvania towns, better for retirees than 81% of Pennsylvania towns, more upscale than 79% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Sandy ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sandy is worth $228,100, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.9 times the median household income of $79,365, which is more affordable than 48% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $904 a month. 80.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sandy | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $228,100 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $904 | $996 |
| Median household income | $79,365 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.9× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 14.7% | — |
Who lives in Sandy
| People | Sandy | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 28.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.2% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.2% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 9.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.0% | — |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 19.6 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.1% | 89.0% |
Weather in Sandy
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.2 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 138 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 31, 1985 about 3.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 21, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 24 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 11, 1976.
Severe weather in Clearfield County since 1996
Clearfield County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 11, 2024 | Tropical Storm | DR-4815: Tropical Storm Debby |
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Clearfield County
Clearfield County had 29,228 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,575 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Sandy itself the ACS puts it at 7.2%.
Towns near Sandy
- Treasure Lake, PA1.6 mi · 5,460 people · home $304,100
- DuBois, PA2.2 mi · 7,510 people · home $123,600
- Reynoldsville, PA9.0 mi · 2,549 people · home $95,400
- Winslow, PA12.1 mi · 2,546 people · home $144,800
- Fox, PA13.2 mi · 3,576 people · home $170,800
- Lawrence, PA14.3 mi · 7,500 people · home $154,600
- Curwensville, PA16.2 mi · 2,567 people · home $109,100
- Clearfield, PA17.3 mi · 5,962 people · home $100,400
Sandy questions
Is Sandy, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sandy scores better for retirees than 81% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 51%. 28.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Sandy?
The median owner-occupied home in Sandy is valued at $228,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,365, so homes cost about 2.9 times income. Median rent is $904 a month.
What is the weather like in Sandy?
July highs average 79.3°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 59.2 inches of snow.
Does Sandy get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 31, 1985. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- 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)