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Oklahoma›Bryan County

Sand PointOK

The town, home to 275 people, lies in Oklahoma.

Is Sand Point a good place to live?

Sand Point’s median age is 64.1 years, above both the Oklahoma town median (36.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only one of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare has a higher January low than Sand Point. Sand Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

275 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Sand Point: who provides what

Sand Point is unincorporated, so Bryan County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerOG&E12.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBryan Co. RWS & Swmd #23 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesBryan CountyBryan County provides services here
SchoolsSilo Public SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Bryan County Election BoardBryan County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7344973449 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sand Point.

Work & commute

Sand Point stands out in Oklahoma and nationally: the average trip to work there is longer

Half the trips to work are shorter than 10 miles. 8% of Sand Point residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Durant (52%), Oklahoma City (4%) and Ardmore (4%). The town’s typical household income is $85,000.

0%work in town
Sand PointOklahoma townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work32 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line8%18%9.6%
Median household income$85,000$55,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Sand Point0%
Durant52%
Oklahoma City4%
Ardmore4%
Denison4%
10 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Sand Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Sand Point, mostly inland flooding

Compared with 68% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Sand Point is higher. Expected losses in Sand Point break down as 33% from inland flooding and 32% from tornadoes.

68risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
68High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Sand Point

Expect July afternoons of 94° and January nights of 32°, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.

2″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–55°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–76°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Sand Point than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country

Among adults in Sand Point, 12% binge drink. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Sand Point. 17% of adults in the town have diabetes; 18% report frequent physical distress. Against the Oklahoma average, Sand Point comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 11.

Sand PointOklahoma townsU.S. towns
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)48%40%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)17%14%12%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%14%16%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
4 better17 too close to call11 worse
What stands outSand PointOK
More adults screened for colon cancer65.7%59.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure82%76.3%
More adults with COPD12.3%8%
Alliancehealth Durant
In Durant · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sand Point

14pages on Sand Point
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sand Point

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Sand Point for work

Where Sand Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

52% → Durant Durant 52% 4% → Oklahoma City Oklahoma City 4% 4% → Ardmore Ardmore 4% 4% → Denison Denison 4% 2% → Madill Madill 2% 2% → Calera Calera 2% Sand Point · 0% stay
0jobs based in Sand Point
0%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Sand Point

Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US

Sand Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Lake Texoma in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census. As of the 2020 census, Sand Point had a population of 251. The CDP is in western Bryan County, on the east shore of the Washita River tributary arm of Lake Texoma, an impoundment on the Red River. It is 12 miles (19 km) west of Durant, the county seat.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
630 ft

Questions about Sand Point

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sand Point, OK a good place to live?

Sand Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.