Sand Springs, OK

Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Sand Springs, Oklahoma, in Tulsa county, is 6 miles W of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is conveniently located inside the Tulsa metropolitan area. There are an estimated 17,451 people in Sand Springs.

The People and Families of Sand Springs

In Sand Springs, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sand Springs had a median family income of $47,258. Sand Springs has more than its share of wealthy families and people. The city has a large middle class. You won't find a lot of people in Sand Springs living below the poverty line. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($8,325) in Sand Springs. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Sand Springs Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Sand Springs is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the city, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Sand Springs, 95% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Sand Springs.

High Points

Sand Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Sand Springs, OK

Comparing Sand Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Sand Springs Almanac

Sand Springs Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sand Springs Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Sand Springs residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Sand Springs

Sand Springs High Schools (2004)

CHARLES PAGE HS
500 NO. ADAMS RD
918-246-1470
Serves 1,163 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

L. E. RADER CTR
13323 WEST HIGHWAY 51
918-246-8094
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 178 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Sand Springs Colleges

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Standard Beauty College of Oklahoma LLC

(List of All Oklahoma Colleges)

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