The Town FilesSand Springs, Texas
Community in Howard County · population 878 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $121,100
- Household income
- $48,457
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 40.5
Sand Springs is a community of 878 people in Howard County, Texas. The median home is worth $121,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 87% of Texas towns, quieter than 75% of Texas towns.
How Sand Springs ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Sand Springs is worth $121,100, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.5 times the median household income of $48,457, which is more affordable than 66% of Texas towns. 84.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sand Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,100 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $48,457 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 84.6% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sand Springs
| People | Sand Springs | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.6% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 24.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.1% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.8% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 9.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 10.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 61.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sand Springs
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 31.4°F. About 19.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.0 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 115 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sand Springs since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on May 26, 2014 about 3.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 11, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 129 times; the largest was 5.00 inches on May 10, 1996.
Severe weather in Howard County since 1996
Howard County has been included in 20 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| September 9, 2011 | Fire | DR-4029: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Howard County
Howard County had 12,785 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,285 a year. Unemployment was 4.3% in 2023; in Sand Springs itself the ACS puts it at 0.3%.
Towns near Sand Springs
- Coahoma, TX2.5 mi · 945 people · home $172,700
- Big Spring, TX8.6 mi · 26,144 people · home $140,200
- Lake Colorado City, TX24.4 mi · 636 people · home $57,600
- Stanton, TX28.0 mi · 2,657 people · home $100,000
- Colorado City, TX29.7 mi · 3,991 people · home $69,500
Sand Springs questions
Is Sand Springs, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sand Springs scores better for retirees than 13% of Texas towns and quieter than 75%. 11.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.5).
How much does a house cost in Sand Springs?
The median owner-occupied home in Sand Springs is valued at $121,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $48,457, so homes cost about 2.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Sand Springs?
July highs average 95.8°F and January lows 31.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.0 inches of snow.
Does Sand Springs get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sand Springs since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on May 26, 2014. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)