Primary sources for Sandy, UT
- Census Bureau profile of Sandy, UT, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sandy, UT, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sandy, UT, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sandy, UT
Electricity rates in Sandy, Utah
Sandy, UT ranks 7 of 36 Utah cities for the oldest residents (median age 36.9). Sandy, Utah has 94,723 residents in 32,852 households; 11.9% heat with electricity.
Sandy on the map
Salt Lake County, with Sandy marked
Outage risk around Sandy
Sandy, UT, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 108 wind and 0 tornado, 114.0 per 100,000 residents of 94,723. Top gust near Sandy, UT: 83 knots, 96 mph. Damage near Sandy, UT: $532K.
Reports within 15 miles of Sandy, UT
wind and tornado reports, Sandy, UT
- 2'15
- 8'16
- 2'17
- 2'18
- 9'19
- 8'20
- 19'21
- 18'22
- 19'23
- 12'24
- 9'25
| Sandy, UT | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sandy, UT, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sandy, UT, 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sandy, UT, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sandy, UT, 2019 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Sandy, UT, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sandy, UT, 2021 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sandy, UT, 2022 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Sandy, UT, 2023 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Sandy, UT, 2024 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Sandy, UT, 2025 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Facts about Sandy
- Residents of Sandy, UT, ACS 2023
- 94,7237 of 36 Utah cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sandy, UT
- $111,24211 of 36 of those cities
- Households in Sandy, UT
- 32,8522.88 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sandy, UT
- 75.9%24,935 owners and 7,917 renter households
- Housing units in Sandy, UT
- 34,3291,477 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sandy, UT
- 11.9%3,906 of 32,852 homes
- Land area of Sandy, UT
- 24.2 sq mi3,910.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sandy, UT
- 0.9% to 1.0%at 774 kWh a month over the $111,242 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sandy, UT
- 108NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 114.0 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sandy, UT
- 198414,271 of 34,329 homes (41.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sandy, UT
- $562,500$1,728 gross rent a month, 3.69% of value a year
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sandy
Compare Sandy with nearby cities
| City near Sandy, UT | Distance from Sandy | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT (this page) | 0 mi | 94,723 | $111,242 | 1984 | $562,500 | 108 | 20.2% |
| Cottonwood Heights, UT | 3.4 mi northeast | 32,984 (-61,739) | $116,583 (+$5,341) | 1978 (-6 yr) | $641,900 (+$79,400) | 116 (+8) | 23.3% (+3.1 pts) |
| Midvale, UT | 3.7 mi northwest | 35,736 (-58,987) | $73,058 (-$38,184) | 1987 (+3 yr) | $408,400 (-$154,100) | 124 (+16) | 15.4% (-4.8 pts) |
| Draper, UT | 5.2 mi south | 50,159 (-44,564) | $130,680 (+$19,438) | 2003 (+19 yr) | $726,000 (+$163,500) | 83 (-25) | 23.4% (+3.3 pts) |
| Murray, UT | 5.8 mi north | 49,904 (-44,819) | $87,864 (-$23,378) | 1978 (-6 yr) | $470,200 (-$92,300) | 133 (+25) | 18.4% (-1.7 pts) |
| Holladay, UT | 6.3 mi north | 31,236 (-63,487) | $112,369 (+$1,127) | 1969 (-15 yr) | $700,100 (+$137,600) | 123 (+15) | 22.7% (+2.5 pts) |
Who supplies Sandy
Salt Lake County lists 2 utilities for Sandy, UT (94,723 residents): homes pay 11.06 to 12.52 cents per kWh, about $86 to $97 a month at 774 kWh, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $111,242 Sandy median income. Salt Lake County page.
Cost of living with electricity in Sandy
Sandy, UT: 32,852 households at $884 a year per home for electricity (Salt Lake County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $29.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,648 a year per household.
| Group in Sandy, UT | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sandy, UT median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT, all households | 32,852 | $884 | $29.0 million | 0.79% |
| Sandy, UT, homeowners | 24,935 | $1,035 | $25.8 million | 0.93% |
| Sandy, UT, renters | 7,917 | $574 | $4.5 million | 0.52% |
Who lives in Sandy: income, cars, homes
In Sandy, UT, 3,450 of 7,554 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 10,305 households moved in since 2018 and 7,841 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Of 48,885 workers in Sandy, UT, 9,864 work from home, 33,308 drive alone, 705 ride transit and 662 walk. 5,164 residents of Sandy, UT live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.9. In Sandy, UT, 3,472 of 32,852 households earn under $35,000, 6,451 $35,000-$75,000, 11,561 $75,000-$150,000 and 11,368 $150,000 or more. In Sandy, UT, 941 households own no vehicle and 24,983 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sandy, UT homes: 27,257 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,842 none or one, median 7.5 rooms.
Household income in Sandy, UT
| Sandy, UT | Value | Rank in Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT, households under $35,000 | 10.6% | 23 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, households $150,000 or more | 34.6% | 9 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, residents below poverty | 5.5% | 24 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, median age | 36.9 | 7 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 79.4% | 15 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, households without a vehicle | 2.9% | 22 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, households with 2+ vehicles | 76.0% | 14 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, workers at home | 20.2% | 11 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, cost-burdened renters | 45.7% | 17 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, moved in since 2018 | 31.4% | 31 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, moved in before 2000 | 23.9% | 4 of 36 |
Housing and heating in Sandy
Sandy, UT: 14,271 of 34,329 homes were built before 1980 and 7,407 in 2000 or later. Sandy, UT has 24,538 detached houses, 5,693 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 830 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sandy, UT
% of homes by decade built, Sandy, UT
- 2pre-40
- 040s
- 250s
- 560s
- 3370s
- 1980s
- 1890s
- 900s
- 1210s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Sandy, UT
| Sandy, UT | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy, UT, median year built | 1984 | 1985 | -1 years | 24 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, built before 1980 | 41.6% | 44.5% | -2.9 points | 14 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, built 2000 or later | 21.6% | 30.3% | -8.7 points | 25 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, detached houses | 71.5% | 60.8% | +10.7 points | 14 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 16.6% | 22.8% | -6.2 points | 15 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, mobile homes | 2.4% | 1.8% | +0.6 points | 12 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, renter households | 24.1% | 33.0% | -8.9 points | 22 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, median home value | $562,500 | $484,500 | +$78,000 | 9 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, median gross rent a month | $1,728 | $1,493 | +$235 | 9 of 36 |
| Sandy, UT, people per household | 2.87 | 2.80 | +0.07 | 26 of 36 |
Analyst note on Sandy
Sandy, UT counts 94,723 residents in 32,852 households, on 24.2 square miles. Household income in Sandy, UT is $111,242; 24,935 of its 32,852 households own. 3,906 of the 32,852 occupied homes in Sandy, UT heat with electricity.
Sandy, UT has 34,329 housing units, 1,477 of them vacant or seasonal. Sandy, UT ranks 9 of 36 Utah cities for the highest median home value ($562,500). Sandy, UT ranks 9 of 36 Utah cities for the highest median rent ($1,728 a month).
Sandy, UT ranks 10 of 36 Utah cities for the lowest share of electric heating (12%).
ZIP codes in Sandy
| ZIP area touching Sandy, UT | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sandy | Share of Sandy's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 84092 (Sandy, UT) | 17.0% | 38.3% |
| 84070 (Sandy, UT) | 95.8% | 29.1% |
| 84094 (Sandy, UT) | 80.2% | 16.9% |
| 84093 (Sandy, UT) | 64.0% | 14.6% |
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Questions on Sandy
Sandy: what is the electricity rate?
Sandy, UT has no price of its own; its 94,723 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 774 kWh month costs $86 to $97.
Sandy: how does it rank among Utah cities?
Sandy, UT: rank 7 of 36 by its 94,723 residents, rank 11 of 36 by $111,242 median income.
Sandy: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sandy, UT: 3,906 of 32,852 occupied homes, 11.9%; Salt Lake County 14.8%.
Sandy: how much income goes to electricity?
At 774 kWh a month, 0.9% to 1.0% of the $111,242 median income in Sandy, UT.
Sandy: damaging storms reported nearby?
108 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sandy, UT, 2015 to 2025, 114.0 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sandy?
Sandy, UT: median home built 1984; 14,271 of 34,329 homes (41.6%) predate 1980, 24,538 are detached and 5,693 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Sandy, UT renters struggle with rent?
3,450 of 7,554 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Sandy, UT work from home?
9,864 of 48,885 workers.
How many residents of Sandy, UT live below the poverty line?
5,164 residents.