Living in Sandy Lake, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandy Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Sandy Lake has 783 residents with a median age of 32.1. The median household income is $83,875 (8% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $177,300, the median rent is $751/month.
Sandy Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandy Lake at a glance
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 32.1State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $83,875State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $177,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $751/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 49.8%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Sandy Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandy Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandy Lake the median home value is $177,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $751 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,151 a month in housing costs.
Sandy Lake median household income
The median household income in Sandy Lake is $83,875 and the income per person is $36,357. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Sandy Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.49
Sandy Lake demographics
- Population
- 783
- Median age
- 32.1
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandy Lake ›
Education in Sandy Lake
49.8% of adults 25 and older in Sandy Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 11.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandy Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.1%
Sandy Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Lake | 783 | $83,875 | $177,300 | $751 |
| Stoneboro | 785 | $50,625 | $112,700 | $847 |
| Lake | 702 | $56,250 | $212,000 | $650 |
| Mill Creek | 796 | $77,639 | $239,800 | $868 |
| New Vernon | 482 | $68,250 | $211,800 | $957 |
| New Lebanon | 199 | $51,250 | $163,200 | $850 |
| Worth | 733 | $81,042 | $193,600 | $833 |
| Jackson Center | 172 | $56,406 | $122,800 | $763 |
| Mineral | 472 | $65,000 | $148,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sandy Lake, PA?
The median household income in Sandy Lake is $83,875, 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandy Lake?
The median home value in Sandy Lake is $177,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Sandy Lake?
The median gross rent in Sandy Lake is $751 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Sandy Lake, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Sandy Lake?
The median age in Sandy Lake is 32.1 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Sandy Lake?
The average commute to work in Sandy Lake is 30 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandy Lake?
The unemployment rate in Sandy Lake is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandy Lake?
49.8% of adults in Sandy Lake 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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