Sand RockAL
A town of 620, settled in 1855.
Is Sand Rock a good place to live?
Only 4 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Sand Rock. Sand Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
620 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sand Rock: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sand Rock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sand Rock.
Very high risk in Sand Rock, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Sand Rock’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Cherokee County school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Sand Rock High School, with 783 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Rock High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 783 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Sand Rock has 0.5 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sand Rock for work: only 3% work in town. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Sand Rock, below both the Alabama town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Sand Rock has added 43 jobs, to 117 in 2023.
| Sand Rock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.9% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Alabama overall
Children under 18 are 32% of residents (22% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Sand Rock has grown 4.9% since 2020, to 620 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sand Rock, against 23% in Alabama’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
| Sand Rock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 years | 39.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 147 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±8.1 points). Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Sand Rock | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.5% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.1% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 31.5% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.3% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.2% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
In Sand Rock, expect mild winters and hot summers
Sand Rock has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Among 188 Alabama towns, just 6 have a lower July high than Sand Rock.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sand Rock is
Sand Rock beats the Alabama average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sand Rock.
| Sand Rock | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sand Rock | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.1% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Ellison's Cave and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sand Rock. Close and well known come first.
6 mi National PreserveLittle River Canyon National Preserve782K visitors a year
19 mi WaterfallNoccalula Falls Park
34 mi MuseumChieftains Museum
34 mi MuseumOak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum
33 mi GardenJanney Furnace ParkPhoto credits
Little River Canyon National Preserve: Richard A. Weaver, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Noccalula Falls Park: Thejammer (talk), Public domain · Chieftains Museum: Culby (talk)en:User:Cculber007, Public domain · Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum: Cculber007 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Janney Furnace Park: dofftoubab, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Sand Rock
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sand Rock; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Sand Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
97% of working residents leave Sand Rock for work
Where Sand Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sand Rock
Town in Alabama, United States
Sand Rock is a town in Cherokee and DeKalb counties in the U.S. state of Alabama. It incorporated in 1988. At the 2020 census, the population was 591.
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- Area
- 4.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft
- Area code
- 256
Questions about Sand Rock
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sand Rock, AL a good place to live?
Sand Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.