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Sandy Springs, Georgia by the numbers
According to the FBI, Sandy Springs had 1.1 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, 62% lower than the Georgia rate (3.0). Its median household earns $104,340 and the median home value is $619,800. About 107,087 people live in Sandy Springs.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs police recorded 119 violent crimes in 2025, or 1.1 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is 62% lower than the Georgia rate (3.0) and 65% lower than the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 1. There were also 1,319 property crimes, a rate of 12.6 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 211 were reported, the count is down 44%.
| Offense (2025) | Sandy Springs count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 119 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 17 | 0.16 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 18 | 0.17 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 83 | 0.79 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,319 | 12.6 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 136 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,083 | 10.3 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 100 | 0.95 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Sandy Springs changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 211 | 1,654 | 7 |
| 2022 | 154 | 1,607 | 5 |
| 2023 | 160 | 1,856 | 5 |
| 2024 | 148 | 1,560 | 1 |
| 2025 | 119 | 1,319 | 1 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Sandy Springs Police Department's own reports.
How does Sandy Springs compare with Georgia?
Households in Sandy Springs have a median income of $104,340 (Georgia: $77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $619,800, and half of renters pay more than $1,870 a month. About 107,087 people live on 38 square miles of land, roughly 2,840 per square mile. The city lies in Fulton County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Sandy Springs | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 107,087 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $104,340 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $619,800 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,870 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.5% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 69.2% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 50.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Sandy Springs?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 6 high-hazard dams in Sandy Springs. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 4 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Morgan Falls (65 ft) and Northridge Lake Dam (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Fulton County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Sandy Springs?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Sandy Springs city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Sandy Springs?
Federal school lists place 12 public and 15 private schools within Sandy Springs. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park. 1 state park or recreation area: Sweetwater Creek State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Sandy Springs
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Sandy Springs city limits, plus 1 more licensed dealer without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Sandy Springs Range And Gun LLC (Sandy Springs).
Liquor stores
16 liquor stores are on the map inside the Sandy Springs city limits: Atlanta Liquor (Atlanta), Citi Wine & Spirtis (Sandy Springs), Corks and Caps (Sandy Springs), Dan's Package Store (Sandy Springs), Dunwoody Liquor Store (Sandy Springs), Hilltop Bottle Shop (Sandy Springs), Northridge Bottle Shop (Atlanta), Parmans Fine Wines and Spirits (Sandy Springs) and 8 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Sandy Springs city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Sandy Springs?
In 2025, Sandy Springs had 1.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (119 reported), 62% lower than the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 12.6 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Sandy Springs?
$104,340 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Sandy Springs?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $619,800 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Sandy Springs?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Fulton County as “Relatively High”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are tornadoes (Relatively High) and river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Dunwoody, GA (3 mi) · Brookhaven, GA (5 mi) · Roswell, GA (8 mi) · Smyrna, GA (10 mi) · Marietta, GA (10 mi) · Alpharetta, GA (11 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county page: Fulton County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Sandy Springs city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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