Living in Sandstone, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandstone · Census data 2020–2024
Sandstone has 2,482 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $51,875 (42% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $166,300, the median rent is $1,015/month.
Sandstone at a glance
- Population
- 2,482
- Median age
- 39.9State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $166,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,015/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 52.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Sandstone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandstone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandstone the median home value is $166,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,015 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,179 a month in housing costs.
Sandstone median household income
The median household income in Sandstone is $51,875 and the income per person is $18,414. 25.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Sandstone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 724
- Owner-occupied
- 52.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.04
Sandstone demographics
- Population
- 2,482
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 11.6%
- 65 and older
- 11.6%
- Households
- 684
- Foreign-born
- 8.5%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandstone ›
Education in Sandstone
12.3% of adults 25 and older in Sandstone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandstone
- Unemployment rate
- 7.4%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.5%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Sandstone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstone | 2,482 | $51,875 | $166,300 | $1,015 |
| Askov | 304 | $31,250 | $152,700 | $346 |
| Finlayson | 267 | $68,500 | $219,400 | $950 |
| Hinckley | 1,596 | $50,714 | $182,800 | $956 |
| Rutledge | 275 | $65,000 | $102,700 | $825 |
| Willow River | 342 | $58,125 | $206,300 | $743 |
| Sturgeon Lake | 568 | $79,722 | $210,200 | $1,094 |
| Pine City | 3,468 | $52,056 | $186,900 | $680 |
| Moose Lake | 2,863 | $64,286 | $205,000 | $907 |
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What is the median household income in Sandstone, MN?
The median household income in Sandstone is $51,875, 42% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandstone?
The median home value in Sandstone is $166,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Sandstone?
The median gross rent in Sandstone is $1,015 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Sandstone, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 7.4%; a poverty rate of 25.2%.
What is the median age in Sandstone?
The median age in Sandstone is 39.9 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Sandstone?
The average commute to work in Sandstone is 24 minutes; 3.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandstone?
The unemployment rate in Sandstone is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandstone?
12.3% of adults in Sandstone 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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