Living in Sandyfield, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandyfield · Census data 2020–2024
Sandyfield has 763 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $41,667 (42% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $69,100, the median rent is $885/month.
Sandyfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandyfield at a glance
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 36.9State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $41,667State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $69,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $885/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 78%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Sandyfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sandyfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandyfield the median home value is $69,100, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $885 per month, which is 46.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Sandyfield median household income
The median household income in Sandyfield is $41,667 and the income per person is $19,285. 29.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Sandyfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 282
- Owner-occupied
- 78%
- Renter-occupied
- 22%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 3.00
Sandyfield demographics
- Population
- 763
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 11.8%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandyfield ›
Education in Sandyfield
3.9% of adults 25 and older in Sandyfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandyfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 48%
Sandyfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandyfield | 763 | $41,667 | $69,100 | $885 |
| East Arcadia | 444 | $44,063 | $128,100 | $439 |
| Riegelwood | 649 | $49,583 | $200,300 | — |
| Delco | 258 | $86,721 | — | — |
| Bolton | 504 | $48,450 | $146,700 | — |
| Kelly | 616 | $52,703 | $128,200 | — |
| Northwest | 885 | $53,214 | $225,900 | $825 |
| Sandy Creek | 300 | $61,250 | $151,300 | $785 |
| Lake Waccamaw | 1,770 | $72,500 | $305,900 | $928 |
More for people moving to Sandyfield
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What is the median household income in Sandyfield, NC?
The median household income in Sandyfield is $41,667, 42% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandyfield?
The median home value in Sandyfield is $69,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Sandyfield?
The median gross rent in Sandyfield is $885 per month, about 46.5% of household income.
Is Sandyfield, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.5%; a poverty rate of 29.6%.
What is the median age in Sandyfield?
The median age in Sandyfield is 36.9 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sandyfield?
The average commute to work in Sandyfield is 34 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandyfield?
The unemployment rate in Sandyfield is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandyfield?
3.9% of adults in Sandyfield 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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