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Sandy River, West Virginia: Home Prices, Schools & Demographics

Housing prices, schools, crime, commute, and demographics for Sandy River, West Virginia. Free, data-only, no listings.

In Sandy River (McDowell, West Virginia), the median home price is $53,311; median household income is $29,731; the population is 4,317; schools rate 4.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 48.8 per 100k; and the average commute is 51.2 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.

Sandy River at a glance

Population

4,317

Median Household Income

$29,731

Typical Home Value

$53,311

School District Rating

4.5

Violent Crime Rate

48.8

Avg Commute Time

51.2

About Sandy River

With 4,317 residents, Sandy River is the 2nd most populated of 4 towns in McDowell. The median home value is $53,311, 22% above the McDowell median and 71% below the West Virginia median. Median household income is $29,731 (6% below the McDowell median).

Sandy River is a town in McDowell, West Virginia. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Sandy River with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.

Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.

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Sandy River at a glance: frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sandy River, West Virginia?
Sandy River has a population of 4,317 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
What is the median home price in Sandy River, West Virginia?
The median home value in Sandy River is $53,311, 22% above the McDowell median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
What is the median household income in Sandy River?
Median household income in Sandy River is $29,731 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
What county is Sandy River, West Virginia in?
Sandy River is in McDowell, West Virginia. The county page compares every town in McDowell on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
How are the schools in Sandy River?
Schools serving Sandy River rate 4.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.

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