SandyfieldNC
A town of 450.
Is Sandyfield a good place to live?
30% of residents live below the poverty line in Sandyfield, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Sandyfield. Sandyfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
450 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandyfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandyfield, 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 Sandyfield.
Sandyfield faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Sandyfield’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 92 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 55% come from hurricanes and 17% from inland flooding. Federal aid has come to Sandyfield households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Fewer of Sandyfield’s working residents work locally than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Sandyfield dropped by 24, to 5. Its average commute stands at 34 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles. The top destinations are Wilmington (20%), Whiteville (8%) and Riegelwood (6%).
| Sandyfield | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 6.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Sandyfield, expect mild winters and hot summers
Sandyfield’s July high stands at 90°F, near the North Carolina town median (89°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sandyfield stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with more of its adults who sleep under 7 hours
For adults in Sandyfield, the share who get no exercise outside work is 31%. Against the North Carolina average, Sandyfield comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 16. 47% of adults in the town have high blood pressure; 17% have diabetes. Only 3 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Sandyfield.
| Sandyfield | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 33% |
| What stands out | Sandyfield | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.2% | 24.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sandyfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandyfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Sandyfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
99% of working residents leave Sandyfield for work
Where Sandyfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandyfield
Town in North Carolina, United States
Sandyfield is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 430 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 3.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
- Area code
- 910
Questions about Sandyfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandyfield, NC a good place to live?
Sandyfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.