Living in Sandborn, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandborn · Census data 2020–2024
Sandborn has 339 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $61,125 (15% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $94,400, the median rent is $683/month.
Sandborn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandborn at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 44.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $61,125State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $94,400State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $683/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 84.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sandborn a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sandborn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandborn the median home value is $94,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $683 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $858 a month in housing costs.
Sandborn median household income
The median household income in Sandborn is $61,125 and the income per person is $33,763. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Sandborn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 84.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.7%
- Vacant
- 19.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.13
Sandborn demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 159
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandborn ›
Education in Sandborn
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Sandborn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandborn
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.4%
Sandborn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandborn | 339 | $61,125 | $94,400 | $683 |
| Elnora | 531 | $41,786 | $101,300 | $625 |
| Pleasantville | 127 | $22,381 | — | — |
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Lyons | 920 | $53,365 | $82,100 | $859 |
| Newberry | 121 | $50,625 | $81,700 | — |
| Linton | 5,260 | $45,440 | $86,000 | $812 |
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What is the median household income in Sandborn, IN?
The median household income in Sandborn is $61,125, 15% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandborn?
The median home value in Sandborn is $94,400, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Sandborn?
The median gross rent in Sandborn is $683 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Sandborn, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Indiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Sandborn?
The median age in Sandborn is 44.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Sandborn?
The average commute to work in Sandborn is 34 minutes; 10.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandborn?
The unemployment rate in Sandborn is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandborn?
18.1% of adults in Sandborn 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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