The Town FilesSandy Oaks, Texas
City in Bexar County · population 5,075 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $120,300
- Household income
- $50,806
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 96°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 48.1
Sandy Oaks is a city of 5,075 people in Bexar County, Texas. The median home is worth $120,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 87% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 87% of Texas towns.
How Sandy Oaks 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 Sandy Oaks is worth $120,300, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $50,806, which is more affordable than 69% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,309 a month. 95.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Sandy Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $120,300 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,309 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $50,806 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 95.9% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1998 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Sandy Oaks
| People | Sandy Oaks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 19.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 17.1% | — |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 34.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.9% | 89.2% |
Weather in Sandy Oaks
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 42.3°F. About 29.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.1 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 134 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 14 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy Oaks since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on September 13, 1970 about 2.9 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 1 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 3, 2003.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 28 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on December 23, 2002.
Severe weather in Bexar County since 1996
Bexar County has been included in 32 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Flood | DR-4935: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 18, 2026 | Flood | EM-3649: Flooding |
| March 5, 2025 | Fire | FM-5553: Duke Fire |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Bexar County
Bexar County had 932,387 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $65,875 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Sandy Oaks itself the ACS puts it at 9.1%.
Public schools in Sandy Oaks
7 public schools with 4,512 students, about 14.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHSIDE H S | 9-12 | 1,747 | 16.0 |
| JULIUS L MATTHEY MIDDLE | 6-8 | 625 | 13.6 |
| LOSOYA MIDDLE | 6-8 | 617 | 13.4 |
| FREEDOM EL | 1-5 | 570 | 15.8 |
| HERITAGE EL | 1-5 | 485 | 13.9 |
| W M PEARCE PRI | 1-5 | 453 | 14.6 |
| SOUTHSIDE ALTER CTR | 6-12 | 15 | 7.5 |
Towns near Sandy Oaks
- Poteet, TX13.9 mi · 2,795 people · home $119,200
- Floresville, TX14.9 mi · 7,203 people · home $241,000
- Pleasanton, TX15.9 mi · 10,648 people · home $204,300
- Lackland AFB, TX18.9 mi · 9,467 people · home —
- Kirby, TX19.4 mi · 8,142 people · home $165,500
- Jourdanton, TX20.1 mi · 4,094 people · home $171,000
- Terrell Hills, TX20.5 mi · 5,045 people · home $838,400
- San Antonio, TX20.6 mi · 1,434,625 people · home $235,700
Sandy Oaks questions
Is Sandy Oaks, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Sandy Oaks scores better for retirees than 8% of Texas towns and quieter than 50%. 21.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.1).
How much does a house cost in Sandy Oaks?
The median owner-occupied home in Sandy Oaks is valued at $120,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $50,806, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,309 a month.
What is the weather like in Sandy Oaks?
July highs average 96.2°F and January lows 42.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.7 inches of precipitation a year and 0.1 inches of snow.
Does Sandy Oaks get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Sandy Oaks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on September 13, 1970. 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)