Beacon Towers, 1917
Sands Point’s story
Sands Point in pictures
Census counts: 284 in 1920, 2,712 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 6 maps from 1897 on.
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Sands PointNY
A town of 2,764.
3 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Doc Searls · CC BY 2.0
Population
2,764
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$3.47M
+11.8% in a year
Household income
$250K
median
Median age
43.3
years
Jobs based here
519
A commuter town
TownGrade
A+
#23 of 745 in NY
Is Sands Point a good place to live?
Sands Point is one of the best-graded places in America: an A+, ranked 23rd of 745 in New York. On CDC health estimates it is near the top nationally, the median household earns $250K, and it reports less crime per resident than 93% of U.S. towns. The exception is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $3.5 million, 35 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income. 90% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sands Point, against 32% in New York’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 103 of New York’s 1,216 towns score higher on hazard risk. Sands Point's schools outperform 88% of the state's.
What makes Sands Point stand out
Where Sands Point beats most towns.
32 measures vs. New York
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Sands Point | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
HealthA+
Healthier than 99% of U.S. towns
Beats NY on 26 of 32 CDC measures, trails it on 1
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Get outside
5 miles of trails in Sands Point
6.5% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
2
Half Moon Wetland Conservancy0.5 mi of trails · 27 acres
3
Guggenheim Preserve18 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
How Sands Point grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Sands Point is from typical.
HealthAmong the healthiest U.S. towns; St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center 3.7 miles awayA+Open →Cost of livingD−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →Jobs & incomeA+Open →SafetyAOpen →SchoolsAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 0.6% of households have no car; 26.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitA−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 6% conserved landAOpen →History1 notable person born hereB+Open →Civic life4.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market$3.47M typical home, up 11.8% in a year–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 43.3–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 611 attractions →Central Park and 526 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sands Point. Close and well known come first.
Big draw15 mi GardenCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw15 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw16 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw12 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sands Point: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sands Point, and how to reach them.
PowerPSEG Long Island26.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSands Point (V) water system4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sands Point’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNassau County Board of ElectionsNassau County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code1105011050 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sands Point.
Sands Point has more 90° days than almost anywhere else in New York and has less food insecurity than most of New York, but it has homes that cost more against local pay than most of New York.
HousingCost of living grade D−
Sands Point stands out in New York and nationally, with the median rent higher than most
At 35 years of the New York metro’s $99K median household income, the typical home (about $3.47M) costs more against local pay than in any other New York town; that ratio is one input to its D− for cost of living. Home values rose 45% in five years, to about $3.47M, against 30% across New York.
The median rent in Sands Point is $3,501 a month. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026. 97% of Sands Point households own their home.
$3.47MZillow home value
| Sands Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,501 a month | $1,098 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 97% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Sands Point$3.47M
New York$525K
+11.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
HealthA+
A smaller share of adults in Sands Point report frequent mental distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
Its widest gap with New York is food insecurity: 4.8% of its 2,043 adults worry about having enough food, against 17.2% statewide.
11% of adults report frequent mental distress in Sands Point. Only 7 of the 755 New York towns we compare have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Sands Point. 8.9% of adults report frequent physical distress in Sands Point.
99%healthier than U.S. townsA+Health Grade
| Sands Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 21% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 8.9% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. New York
26 better5 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Sands Point | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 4.8% | 17.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 2.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 7.7% |
St. Francis Hospital - the Heart Center
3.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
99th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsA
Sands Point has set aside 6.5% of its land for conservation
4.8 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. Sands Point’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. The biggest place to walk is Sands Point Preserve, 244 acres with 2.5 miles of trail.
#155for trails in NY
| Sands Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.9 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 6.5% | 5.2% | 4.3% |
6.5%
conserved · 230 of 3,565 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sands Point Preserve | 2.5 mi | 244 |
| 2. Half Moon Wetland Conservancy | 0.5 mi | 27 |
| 3. Guggenheim Preserve | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SafetyA
Sands Point earns an A for safety
Violent crime is rare: 0 reported in 2025, 0 per 1,000 residents.
93%of U.S. towns report more crimeASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Sands Point0
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Sands Point4.4
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
93rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
87th
percentile among NY towns
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
12
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Sands Point, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities. Since 1978, 81 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sands Point.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesEarthquakes
81
paid flood claims since 1978
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A+
More than half of Sands Point’s working residents commute to New York City
The average commute for its 1,060 working residents takes 50.5 minutes, against 32.6 across New York. 27% of workers work from home, against 14.9% across New York.
Most working residents leave Sands Point for work: only 1% work in town. No town among the 758 in New York we compare has a higher average trip to work than Sands Point. Since 2013, Sands Point has lost 77 jobs, to 519 in 2023.
1%work in town
| Sands Point | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 51 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $250,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Sands Point1%
New York53%
North Hempstead20%
Hempstead6%
Oyster Bay5%
14 mi
median commute distance
519
jobs based in Sands Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
A−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 76% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Sands Point
The Mineola weather station, 9 miles away, records that about 16 days a year reach 90°, the highest of 2,222 New York places with climate records. The Mineola weather station, 9 miles away, records that the frost-free season runs about 224 days, the #2 highest of 2,222 New York places with climate records.
Sands Point has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 26° and about 19 inches of snow falls in a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–42°
Spring43–60°
Summer66–83°
Fall50–65°
Nov 16
typical first frost
Apr 1
typical last frost
+2.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sands Point
20pages on Sands Point
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 88% of NY districtsSafetyA0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA+Better than NY on 26 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingD−$3.47M typical home · up 11.8% in a yearWork & commuteA+$250K median household income · 519 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
61 within 15 miles of the center of Sands Point
Webb InstituteUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glen Cove3.7 mi$63,214 tuitionUnited States Merchant Marine AcademyUniversity or college · Public · Kings Point4.2 mi$895 in-state tuitionCUNY Queensborough Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bayside7.3 mi$5,210 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Sands Point residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sands Point for work
Where Sands Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
519jobs based in Sands Point
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sands Point
Village in New York, United States
Sands Point is a village located at the tip of the Cow Neck Peninsula within the Town of North Hempstead, in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered part of the Greater Port Washington area, which is anchored by Port Washington. The population was 2,712 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 43 ft
Sands Point’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Sands Point.
Port WashingtonManorhavenPort Washington NorthSands Point
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands Point | #23 | A+ | D− | A | A | A+ |
| Port Washington | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manorhaven | #105 | A | D− | — | A | A |
| Port Washington North | #57 | A | D− | — | A | A+ |
Manorhaven and Port Washington North report no FBI crime data of their own. Port Washington isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sands Point with a neighbor →
Questions about Sands Point
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sands Point, NY a good place to live?
Yes, by almost any measure. Sands Point grades A+ overall, better than 97% of U.S. towns and #23 of 745 in New York. It grades A+ for health, A for safety and A for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Sands Point, NY expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D−.