SandiaTX
This town of 206 people was settled in 1907.
Is Sandia a good place to live?
92% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Sandia, above both the Texas town median (23%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Only 4 of the 643 Texas towns we compare have a higher owner-occupancy rate than Sandia. Sandia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sandia: who provides what
Sandia is unincorporated, so Jim Wells County and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Sandia.
In Sandia, the median household income runs higher than in the typical Texas or U.S. town
Most working residents leave Sandia for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Corpus Christi (20%), Alice (9%) and San Antonio (5%). Jobs in Sandia grew by 23 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 25. For half of commuters, work is under 39 miles away.
| Sandia | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $250,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A home in Sandia is worth about $217K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values slipped 5.7%.
Typical home value
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Sandia faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by cold waves
37% of Sandia’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by hurricanes at 33%. On expected storm and flood damage, Sandia sits above 72% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Sandia households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2021.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Sandia is
The share of adults in Sandia who say their health is fair or poor is 28%. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Sandia is ahead of Texas on 1 and behind on 10. Among adults in the town, 35% get no exercise outside work and 26% worry about having enough food.
| Sandia | Typical Texas town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 18% | 8.1% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 30% | 25% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 20% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sandia | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.6% | 74.1% |
| More uninsured adults | 25.6% | 19.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sandia
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sandia; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Sandia residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
99% of working residents leave Sandia for work
Where Sandia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Sandia
Census-designated place in Texas, United States
Sandia is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jim Wells County, Texas, United States. The population was 326 at the 2020 census, down from 379 at the 2010 census.
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- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- ZIP code
- 78383
- Area code
- 361
Questions about Sandia
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandia, TX a good place to live?
Sandia has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.