Living in Sandy Hook, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Hook · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Hook has 456 residents with a median age of 50.5. The median home value is $132,100, the median rent is $342/month.
Sandy Hook is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandy Hook at a glance
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 50.5State: 39.1
- Median home value
- $132,100State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $342/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 42.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Sandy Hook a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sandy Hook
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy Hook the median home value is $132,100, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $342 per month, which is 31.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Sandy Hook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 277
- Owner-occupied
- 42.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.7%
- Vacant
- 24.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 1.88
Sandy Hook demographics
- Population
- 456
- Median age
- 50.5
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Hook ›
Education in Sandy Hook
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Hook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Hook
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.7%
Sandy Hook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook | 456 | — | $132,100 | $342 |
| West Liberty | 3,295 | $48,235 | $206,300 | $600 |
| Olive Hill | 1,636 | $70,682 | $136,700 | $542 |
| Morehead | 6,870 | $36,741 | $184,900 | $800 |
| Grayson | 3,778 | $27,542 | $136,900 | $745 |
| Lakeview Heights | 332 | $86,250 | $200,000 | — |
| Ezel | 313 | $41,000 | $105,400 | — |
| Salyersville | 1,708 | $20,580 | $77,400 | $693 |
| Paintsville | 4,203 | $28,257 | $116,100 | $637 |
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What is the average home price in Sandy Hook?
The median home value in Sandy Hook is $132,100, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Sandy Hook?
The median gross rent in Sandy Hook is $342 per month, about 31.6% of household income.
Is Sandy Hook, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 36% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 45.1%.
What is the median age in Sandy Hook?
The median age in Sandy Hook is 50.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sandy Hook?
The average commute to work in Sandy Hook is 40 minutes; 14.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Hook?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Hook is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Hook?
11.4% of adults in Sandy Hook 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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