Living in Sandy River, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy River · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy River has 90 residents with a median age of 67.4. The median household income is $61,250 (18% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $403,600.
Sandy River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandy River at a glance
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 67.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $403,600State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 90.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.5%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Sandy River a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; home values 36% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandy River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy River the median home value is $403,600, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sandy River median household income
The median household income in Sandy River is $61,250 and the income per person is $31,028. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Sandy River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 307
- Owner-occupied
- 90.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.3%
- Vacant
- 86%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 1.88
86% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sandy River has many vacation and second homes.
Sandy River demographics
- Population
- 90
- Median age
- 67.4
- Under 18
- 5.6%
- 65 and older
- 54.4%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy River ›
Education in Sandy River
32.5% of adults 25 and older in Sandy River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy River
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sandy River vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sandy River, ME?
The median household income in Sandy River is $61,250, 18% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandy River?
The median home value in Sandy River is $403,600, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Sandy River, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Maine median; home values 36% higher than the state median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
What is the median age in Sandy River?
The median age in Sandy River is 67.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Sandy River?
The average commute to work in Sandy River is 12 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy River?
The unemployment rate in Sandy River is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy River?
32.5% of adults in Sandy River 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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