Living in Sandusky, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandusky · Census data 2020–2024
Sandusky has 354 residents with a median age of 40.7. The median household income is $108,977 (45% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $331,300.
Sandusky is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandusky at a glance
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 40.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $108,977State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $331,300State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 93.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sandusky a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 45% higher than the Iowa median.
Cons: Home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sandusky
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandusky the median home value is $331,300, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,875 a month in housing costs.
Sandusky median household income
The median household income in Sandusky is $108,977 and the income per person is $54,773. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Sandusky: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 93.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.1%
- Vacant
- 23.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.15
Sandusky demographics
- Population
- 354
- Median age
- 40.7
- Under 18
- 28%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 165
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandusky ›
Education in Sandusky
32.9% of adults 25 and older in Sandusky have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandusky
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Sandusky vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sandusky, IA?
The median household income in Sandusky is $108,977, 45% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandusky?
The median home value in Sandusky is $331,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Sandusky, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 45% higher than the Iowa median. Minuses: home values 59% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Sandusky?
The median age in Sandusky is 40.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Sandusky?
The average commute to work in Sandusky is 24 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandusky?
The unemployment rate in Sandusky is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandusky?
32.9% of adults in Sandusky 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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