Big Sandy
Big Sandy
About the neighborhood
Big Sandy offers a peaceful environment with a calm ambiance where street and city noise are seldom a concern. This census county division features predominantly single detached homes, mostly two and three bedrooms, showcasing architectural diversity from steady construction across multiple decades. Educational institutions, including primary and secondary schools, are conveniently accessible nearby. Grocery shopping and dining out are options located close at hand, making daily errands manageable. While the terrain presents hills and limits bicycle connectivity, driving serves as a convenient mode of transportation throughout the area. The balanced mix of housing options provides a welcoming and comfortable residential setting.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The preferred transportation option in Big Sandy is usually driving. Most homes for sale in this area are located in places that are not very well-suited for people who like to travel as pedestrians because very few common errands can be run without a vehicle. Getting around by bicycle is also challenging in Big Sandy since the cycling infrastructure is fairly poor, and the terrain is not especially flat.
Services
It is a short trip to access primary as well as high schools from most properties for sale in Big Sandy. With respect to eating, purchasing one's groceries very often necessitates the use of a car in this area. Nevertheless, it is generally a short pedestrian trip to the closest pharmacy, which can provide some basic food items. A limited number of restaurants can be found in Big Sandy as well.
Character
People who prefer a calm ambience will enjoy Big Sandy. Big Sandy is very quiet overall, as noise from the streets and other parts of the city is rarely an issue.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly2.8
A few pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is not often practical or pleasant
Restaurants2.6
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries0.4
Few or no groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.2
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant1.0
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $23,096
- Median Household Income
- $42,750
Housing Type
- 78.6% SINGLE DETACHED
- 0.0% SEMI DETACHED
- 0.6% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 4.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.8% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 15.4% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 78.6%
- Semi detached
- 0.0%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 0.6%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 4.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.8%
- Mobile
- 15.4%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 39
- 0 to 4
- 3.4%
- 5 to 9
- 8.1%
- 10 to 14
- 4.8%
- 15 to 19
- 6.7%
- 20 to 24
- 7.0%
- 25 to 29
- 6.9%
- 30 to 34
- 8.9%
- 35 to 39
- 4.6%
- 40 to 44
- 6.1%
- 45 to 49
- 7.1%
- 50 to 54
- 5.4%
- 55 to 59
- 3.3%
- 60 to 64
- 6.2%
- 65 to 69
- 8.8%
- 70 to 74
- 6.2%
- 75 to 79
- 3.0%
- 80 to 84
- 1.7%
- 85 and over
- 1.8%
Education Level
- 15.6% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 35.1% HIGH SCHOOL
- 18.3% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 11.6% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.3% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 2.5% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.7% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 15.6%
- High School
- 35.1%
- Some college, no degree
- 18.3%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 11.6%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16.3%
- Master's degree
- 2.5%
- Professional degree
- 0.7%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 11.4% FOOT
- 0.0% BIKE
- 0.5% TRANSIT
- 71.0% DRIVE
- 2.2% OTHER
- Foot
- 11.4%
- Bike
- 0.0%
- Transit
- 0.5%
- Drive
- 71.0%
- Other
- 2.2%
- None
- 14.9%
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