Big Sandy, Texas

Population 1,780

Big Sandy is located in Upshur County, TX. The population is 1,780, making Big Sandy the 2nd largest city in Upshur County.

There are 8 public schools in Big Sandy with an average Homefacts rating of B+. The total crime rate for Big Sandy is very low , and there are 38 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Big Sandy is very high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Big Sandy property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Big Sandy include Hawkins, Winona and Holly Lake Ranch.

Big Sandy Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 24.5%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.5%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13.1%

Crime Rate

88.35% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 144
  • Violent Crimes: 72
  • Robbery: 0
  • Burglary: 72
  • Property Crime: 217
  • Larceny Theft: 0

Registered Offenders

93.66% Higher than national avg.
  • 38 offenders in Big Sandy
  • 213.48 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

15 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 0
  • Tanks & Spills: 15

Unemployment

Very High 4.5%
  • Texas unemployment average: 4.2%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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8 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 8 K-12 public schools in Big Sandy, TX and 0 private schools. Homefacts rates Big Sandy's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

0 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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38 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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0 Former Drug Labs view all

  • Good news! No Drug lab found in Big Sandy, TX

Property Reports view all

1 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2013, the city of Big Sandy, TX issued 1 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2012, the city of Big Sandy, TX issued 2 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $742
  • 1 Bedroom: $810
  • 2 Bedrooms: $960
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,292
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,532

Zip Codes

75647 75755 75765 75792 75797

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Environmental Hazards

15 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (308/320)
    Big Sandy, TX has 96.25% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Big Sandy, TX is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.89 Average
    Big Sandy, TX is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 47.23°
  • February 51.43°
  • March 59.4°
  • April 66.8°
  • May 74.48°
  • June 82.49°
  • July 85.32°
  • August 86.22°
  • September 77.78°
  • October 66.82°
  • November 58.28°
  • December 49.3°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Big Sandy, TX

Earthquakes
Big Sandy, TX has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Big Sandy, TX has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Big Sandy, TX has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Big Sandy, TX has a high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Big Sandy, TX: $41,548

Unemployment

Unemployment in Big Sandy is 4.5%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 4.2% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 57.44%
White Collar - 42.56%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Greg Abbott
  • Sen. John Cornyn
  • Sen. Ted Cruz

City Representatives

  • Louie Gohmert

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

5 FCC Towers view all

2 Fire Stations view all

0 Hospitals view all

  • No hospitals found in Big Sandy, TX

0 Libraries view all

  • No library found in Big Sandy, TX

1 Police Station view all

0 Retirement Homes view all

  • No retirement homes found in Big Sandy, TX
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