Living in Sand City, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sand City · Census data 2020–2024
Sand City has 404 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $77,917 (21% lower than the California median), the median home value is $1,080,400, the median rent is $2,316/month.
Sand City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sand City at a glance
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,080,400State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,316/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 18.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Sand City a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the California median; home values 47% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 36.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sand City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sand City the median home value is $1,080,400, 225% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,316 per month, which is 46.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,571 a month in housing costs.
Sand City median household income
The median household income in Sand City is $77,917 and the income per person is $48,550. 36.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Sand City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 234
- Owner-occupied
- 18.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 19.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.14
Sand City demographics
- Population
- 404
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 22.3%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sand City ›
Education in Sand City
36.3% of adults 25 and older in Sand City have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 16.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sand City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 1.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Sand City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand City | 404 | $77,917 | $1,080,400 | $2,316 |
| Seaside | 31,814 | $85,311 | $787,100 | $2,409 |
| Monterey | 29,613 | $102,846 | $1,076,300 | $2,353 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,570 | $134,500 | $835,800 | $3,298 |
| Pacific Grove | 14,951 | $106,065 | $1,190,400 | $2,455 |
| Marina | 22,563 | $95,955 | $818,700 | $2,101 |
| Del Monte Forest | 3,613 | $142,763 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 3,162 | $129,250 | $2,000,001 | $2,707 |
| Carmel Valley Village | 4,785 | $156,161 | $1,275,500 | $2,211 |
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What is the median household income in Sand City, CA?
The median household income in Sand City is $77,917, 21% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sand City?
The median home value in Sand City is $1,080,400, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Sand City?
The median gross rent in Sand City is $2,316 per month, about 46.5% of household income.
Is Sand City, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the California median; home values 47% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 36.3%.
What is the median age in Sand City?
The median age in Sand City is 36.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Sand City?
The average commute to work in Sand City is 21 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sand City?
The unemployment rate in Sand City is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sand City?
36.3% of adults in Sand City have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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