Living in Sand Ridge, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sand Ridge · Census data 2020–2024
Sand Ridge has 838 residents with a median age of 53.2. The median household income is $34,821 (59% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $211,500.
Sand Ridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sand Ridge at a glance
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 53.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $34,821State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $423,800
- Homeowners
- 84.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sand Ridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 59% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sand Ridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sand Ridge the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Sand Ridge median household income
The median household income in Sand Ridge is $34,821 and the income per person is $22,393. 36.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Sand Ridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 475
- Owner-occupied
- 84.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.3%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.06
Sand Ridge demographics
- Population
- 838
- Median age
- 53.2
- Under 18
- 25.5%
- 65 and older
- 32.5%
- Households
- 406
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sand Ridge ›
Education in Sand Ridge
24.3% of adults 25 and older in Sand Ridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sand Ridge
- Unemployment rate
- 7.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.7%
Sand Ridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Ridge | 838 | $34,821 | $211,500 | — |
| Phoenix | 2,329 | $59,327 | $157,000 | $976 |
| Brewerton | 4,330 | $82,813 | $195,600 | — |
| Central Square | 2,163 | $69,500 | $196,000 | $908 |
| Radisson | 6,676 | $89,297 | $313,600 | $1,110 |
| Baldwinsville | 7,715 | $77,241 | $219,900 | $1,201 |
| Village Green | 3,687 | $53,836 | $153,500 | $1,237 |
| North Syracuse | 6,693 | $71,026 | $163,000 | $995 |
| Seneca Knolls | 2,001 | $59,750 | $146,000 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Sand Ridge, NY?
The median household income in Sand Ridge is $34,821, 59% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sand Ridge?
The median home value in Sand Ridge is $211,500, compared with $423,800 in New York.
Is Sand Ridge, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 59% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 7.8%; a poverty rate of 36.5%.
What is the median age in Sand Ridge?
The median age in Sand Ridge is 53.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Sand Ridge?
The average commute to work in Sand Ridge is 20 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sand Ridge?
The unemployment rate in Sand Ridge is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sand Ridge?
24.3% of adults in Sand Ridge 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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