The Town FilesSouthwest Sandhill, Texas
Community in Ward County · population 1,666 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $109,700
- Household income
- $74,306
- Jan low / Jul high
- 28° / 98°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 44.3
Southwest Sandhill is a community of 1,666 people in Ward County, Texas. The median home is worth $109,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 95% of Texas towns, quieter than 93% of Texas towns.
How Southwest Sandhill 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 Southwest Sandhill is worth $109,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $74,306, which is more affordable than 94% of Texas towns. 87.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Southwest Sandhill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $109,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | — | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $74,306 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 87.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1969 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Southwest Sandhill
| People | Southwest Sandhill | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 26.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.6% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 0.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.9% | — |
| Work from home | 1.7% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 17.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.7% | 89.2% |
Weather in Southwest Sandhill
July highs average 98.1°F and January lows 27.6°F. About 13.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 144 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 74 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwest Sandhill since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 19, 1977 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 22, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 46 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on June 3, 1989.
Severe weather in Ward County since 1996
Ward County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, hurricane, biological.
| 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 |
| March 14, 2008 | Fire | EM-3284: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Ward County
Ward County had 6,516 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $80,838 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Southwest Sandhill itself the ACS puts it at 3%.
Towns near Southwest Sandhill
- Thorntonville, TX1.8 mi · 561 people · home $200,000
- Monahans, TX12.5 mi · 7,836 people · home $160,800
- Wink, TX20.0 mi · 915 people · home $121,900
- Kermit, TX23.2 mi · 6,267 people · home $151,600
Southwest Sandhill questions
Is Southwest Sandhill, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Southwest Sandhill scores better for retirees than 9% of Texas towns and quieter than 93%. 17.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Southwest Sandhill?
The median owner-occupied home in Southwest Sandhill is valued at $109,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $74,306, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Southwest Sandhill?
July highs average 98.1°F and January lows 27.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.8 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Southwest Sandhill get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Southwest Sandhill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 19, 1977. 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)