Living in Sandy Hook, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Hook · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Hook has 165 residents with a median age of 31.4. The median household income is $61,655 (41% lower than the Maryland median).
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
- 165
- Median age
- 31.4State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $61,655State: $103,678
- Homeowners
- 37.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.2%
Is Sandy Hook a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Sandy Hook median household income
The median household income in Sandy Hook is $61,655 and the income per person is $33,668. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Sandy Hook: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 37.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 62.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.46
Sandy Hook demographics
- Population
- 165
- Median age
- 31.4
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 0%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 18.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Hook ›
Education in Sandy Hook
35.2% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Hook have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Hook
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Sandy Hook vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook | 165 | $61,655 | — | — |
| Harpers Ferry | 350 | $116,587 | $529,100 | $1,859 |
| Bolivar | 1,215 | $83,068 | $251,600 | $1,505 |
| Brunswick | 8,450 | $118,025 | $374,500 | $1,217 |
| Rosemont | 310 | $106,250 | $437,900 | — |
| Lovettsville | 2,719 | $141,406 | $543,700 | $1,871 |
| Burkittsville | 135 | $93,250 | $569,400 | $1,021 |
| Trego-Rohrersville Station | 209 | $150,848 | $834,800 | — |
| Shenandoah Junction | 1,141 | $94,821 | $192,900 | $1,123 |
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What is the median household income in Sandy Hook, MD?
The median household income in Sandy Hook is $61,655, 41% lower than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sandy Hook, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Maryland median.
What is the median age in Sandy Hook?
The median age in Sandy Hook is 31.4 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Hook?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Hook is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Hook?
35.2% 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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