Electricity rates in Sandy Springs, Georgia
Sandy Springs, GA ranks 2nd of 44 Georgia cities for homes in buildings of 5+ units (51%). Sandy Springs, Georgia has 107,198 residents in 52,035 households; 47.6% heat with electricity.
Sandy Springs on the map
Fulton County, with Sandy Springs marked
Housing and heating in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA: 16,031 of 55,765 homes were built before 1980 and 16,734 in 2000 or later. Sandy Springs, GA has 17,948 detached houses, 28,427 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 239 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sandy Springs, GA
% of homes by decade built, Sandy Springs, GA
- 0pre-40
- 140s
- 450s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 2680s
- 1690s
- 1300s
- 1610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sandy Springs, GA
| Sandy Springs, GA | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA, median year built | 1988 | 1992 | -4 years | 22 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, built before 1980 | 28.7% | 33.3% | -4.5 points | 24 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, built 2000 or later | 30.0% | 38.2% | -8.2 points | 22 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, detached houses | 32.2% | 46.3% | -14.1 points | 44 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 51.0% | 40.6% | +10.4 points | 2 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, mobile homes | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.1 points | 30 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, renter households | 49.3% | 45.9% | +3.5 points | 18 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, median home value | $583,900 | $431,200 | +$152,700 | 4 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, median gross rent a month | $1,789 | $1,635 | +$154 | 6 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, people per household | 2.05 | 2.26 | -0.21 | 43 of 44 |
Who supplies Sandy Springs
Fulton County lists 7 utilities for Sandy Springs, GA (107,198 residents): homes pay 11.41 to 15.49 cents per kWh, about $122 to $166 a month at 1,074 kWh, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $101,593 Sandy Springs median income. Fulton County page.
Facts about Sandy Springs
- Residents of Sandy Springs, GA, ACS 2023
- 107,1988 of 44 Georgia cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sandy Springs, GA
- $101,59310 of 44 of those cities
- Households in Sandy Springs, GA
- 52,0352.06 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sandy Springs, GA
- 50.7%26,360 owners and 25,675 renter households
- Housing units in Sandy Springs, GA
- 55,7653,730 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sandy Springs, GA
- 47.6%24,773 of 52,035 homes
- Land area of Sandy Springs, GA
- 37.7 sq mi2,846.2 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sandy Springs, GA
- 1.4% to 2.0%at 1,074 kWh a month over the $101,593 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sandy Springs, GA
- 328NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 306.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sandy Springs, GA
- 198816,031 of 55,765 homes (28.7%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sandy Springs, GA
- $583,900$1,789 gross rent a month, 3.68% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Sandy Springs
Georgia Power Co charged Sandy Springs homes 12.15 ¢/kWh in 2015. Sandy Springs: 15.49 ¢ in 2024, 27% up. Sandy Springs: against 22% up for the Georgia average.
Sandy Springs: a 1,074 kWh month at that price. Sandy Springs: $130 in 2015, $166 in 2024. Sandy Springs: $1,997 a year, 2.0% of the $101,593 median income.
Sandy Springs: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Georgia Power Co, Sandy Springs | Sandy Springs: Gap to Georgia average | Sandy Springs: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Sandy Springs | 12.15 | +0.61 | -0.50 |
| 2016, Sandy Springs | 12.10 | +0.60 | -0.45 |
| 2017, Sandy Springs | 12.38 | +0.48 | -0.51 |
| 2018, Sandy Springs | 11.63 | +0.16 | -1.24 |
| 2019, Sandy Springs | 12.10 | +0.34 | -0.91 |
| 2020, Sandy Springs | 12.38 | +0.36 | -0.77 |
| 2021, Sandy Springs | 13.22 | +0.71 | -0.44 |
| 2022, Sandy Springs | 15.18 | +1.38 | +0.14 |
| 2023, Sandy Springs | 14.62 | +0.93 | -1.38 |
| 2024, Sandy Springs | 15.49 | +1.41 | -0.99 |
Sandy Springs, GA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Sandy Springs, GA price.
CSVWho lives in Sandy Springs: income, cars, homes
Sandy Springs, GA homes: 23,958 have 3+ bedrooms, 14,687 none or one, median 5.0 rooms. In Sandy Springs, GA, 10,700 of 25,017 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 25,382 households moved in since 2018 and 5,407 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 63,339 workers in Sandy Springs, GA, 18,399 work from home, 38,088 drive alone, 2,249 ride transit and 639 walk. In Sandy Springs, GA, 7,103 of 52,035 households earn under $35,000, 10,703 $35,000-$75,000, 16,893 $75,000-$150,000 and 17,336 $150,000 or more. In Sandy Springs, GA, 4,165 households own no vehicle and 24,846 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. 7,892 residents of Sandy Springs, GA live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.1.
Household income in Sandy Springs, GA
| Sandy Springs, GA | Value | Rank in Georgia (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA, households under $35,000 | 13.7% | 36 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, households $150,000 or more | 33.3% | 9 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, residents below poverty | 7.4% | 34 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, median age | 37.1 | 13 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 43.0% | 43 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, households without a vehicle | 8.0% | 16 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, households with 2+ vehicles | 47.7% | 36 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, workers at home | 29.0% | 5 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, cost-burdened renters | 42.8% | 42 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, moved in since 2018 | 48.8% | 8 of 44 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, moved in before 2000 | 10.4% | 32 of 44 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA: 52,035 households at $1,481 a year per home for electricity (Fulton County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $77.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,739 a year per household.
| Group in Sandy Springs, GA | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sandy Springs, GA median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA, all households | 52,035 | $1,481 | $77.1 million | 1.46% |
| Sandy Springs, GA, homeowners | 26,360 | $1,798 | $47.4 million | 1.77% |
| Sandy Springs, GA, renters | 25,675 | $1,113 | $28.6 million | 1.10% |
Outage risk around Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 318 wind and 10 tornado, 306.0 per 100,000 residents of 107,198. Top gust near Sandy Springs, GA: 78 knots, 90 mph. Damage near Sandy Springs, GA: $4.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sandy Springs, GA
wind and tornado reports, Sandy Springs, GA
- 17'15
- 28'16
- 17'17
- 21'18
- 22'19
- 29'20
- 9'21
- 19'22
- 72'23
- 60'24
- 34'25
| Sandy Springs, GA | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2015 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2016 | 24 | 4 | 28 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2017 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2018 | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2019 | 21 | 1 | 22 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2020 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2022 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2023 | 72 | 0 | 72 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2024 | 58 | 2 | 60 |
| Sandy Springs, GA, 2025 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
Climate and electric heating around Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs is in Fulton County, GA. Sandy Springs: degree days are county values.
Sandy Springs: 2,961 heating degree days a year. Sandy Springs: 1,668 cooling degree days a year.
| Sandy Springs | County value |
|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 2,961 |
| Sandy Springs, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 2,567 |
| Sandy Springs, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 1,668 |
| Sandy Springs, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,874 |
| Sandy Springs, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 49.0% |
Sandy Springs: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs, GA counts 107,198 residents in 52,035 households, on 37.7 square miles. Household income in Sandy Springs, GA is $101,593; 26,360 of its 52,035 households own. 24,773 of the 52,035 occupied homes in Sandy Springs, GA heat with electricity.
Sandy Springs, GA has 55,765 housing units, 3,730 of them vacant or seasonal. Sandy Springs, GA ranks 3rd of 44 Georgia cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (42.8%). Sandy Springs, GA ranks 4th of 44 Georgia cities for the highest median home value ($583,900).
Sandy Springs, GA ranks 5th of 44 Georgia cities for people working from home (29.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sandy Springs
Compare Sandy Springs with nearby cities
| City near Sandy Springs, GA | Distance from Sandy Springs | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Springs, GA (this page) | 0 mi | 107,198 | $101,593 | 1988 | $583,900 | 328 | 29.0% |
| Dunwoody, GA | 3.3 mi east | 51,563 (-55,635) | $109,116 (+$7,523) | 1984 (-4 yr) | $579,400 (-$4,500) | 311 (-17) | 30.8% (+1.7 pts) |
| Brookhaven, GA | 5.2 mi south | 57,224 (-49,974) | $117,448 (+$15,855) | 1992 (+4 yr) | $660,300 (+$76,400) | 352 (+24) | 27.4% (-1.6 pts) |
| Chamblee, GA | 5.2 mi southeast | 30,369 (-76,829) | $81,774 (-$19,819) | 1981 (-7 yr) | $407,900 (-$176,000) | 352 (+24) | 19.1% (-10.0 pts) |
| Roswell, GA | 7.5 mi north | 92,577 (-14,621) | $124,422 (+$22,829) | 1989 (+1 yr) | $520,500 (-$63,400) | 251 (-77) | 29.0% (-0.0 pts) |
| Peachtree Corners, GA | 8.2 mi east | 42,184 (-65,014) | $81,413 (-$20,180) | 1988 (+0 yr) | $467,300 (-$116,600) | 280 (-48) | 21.9% (-7.2 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sandy Springs
| ZIP area touching Sandy Springs, GA | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sandy Springs | Share of Sandy Springs's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 30328 (Sandy Springs, GA) | 100.0% | 33.8% |
| 30350 (Sandy Springs, GA) | 99.4% | 33.3% |
| 30327 (Sandy Springs, GA) | 36.5% | 16.9% |
| 30342 (Sandy Springs, GA) | 54.4% | 12.9% |
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Questions on Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs: what is the electricity rate?
Sandy Springs, GA has no price of its own; its 107,198 residents are served by one of 7 utilities, and a 1,074 kWh month costs $122 to $166.
Sandy Springs: how does it rank among Georgia cities?
Sandy Springs, GA: rank 8 of 44 by its 107,198 residents, rank 10 of 44 by $101,593 median income.
Sandy Springs: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sandy Springs, GA: 24,773 of 52,035 occupied homes, 47.6%; Fulton County 49.0%.
Sandy Springs: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,074 kWh a month, 1.4% to 2.0% of the $101,593 median income in Sandy Springs, GA.
Sandy Springs: damaging storms reported nearby?
328 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Sandy Springs, GA, 2015 to 2025, 306.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sandy Springs?
Sandy Springs, GA: median home built 1988; 16,031 of 55,765 homes (28.7%) predate 1980, 17,948 are detached and 28,427 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How big are the homes in Sandy Springs, GA?
23,958 of 55,765 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 5.0 rooms.
How many Sandy Springs, GA renters struggle with rent?
10,700 of 25,017 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Sandy Springs, GA work from home?
18,399 of 63,339 workers.