Living in Sandgate, Vermont
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandgate · Census data 2020–2024
Sandgate has 435 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $69,167 (15% lower than the Vermont median), the median home value is $193,800.
Sandgate is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sandgate at a glance
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 55.7State: 43.1
- Median household income
- $69,167State: $81,203
- Median home value
- $193,800State: $316,600
- Homeowners
- 94.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Sandgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandgate the median home value is $193,800, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,211 a month in housing costs.
Sandgate median household income
The median household income in Sandgate is $69,167 and the income per person is $46,779. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Vermont: 10.1%).
Housing in Sandgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 313
- Owner-occupied
- 94.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.7%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 1.97
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sandgate has many vacation and second homes.
Sandgate demographics
- Population
- 435
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 13.1%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 4.4%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandgate ›
Education in Sandgate
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Sandgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Vermont: 43.8%), and 18.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandgate
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 34.6%
- Drive alone
- 51.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Sandgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandgate | 435 | $69,167 | $193,800 | — |
| Rupert | 676 | $88,229 | $362,500 | — |
| Manchester | 676 | $74,659 | $511,400 | $650 |
| Manchester Center | 2,037 | $54,808 | $359,800 | $1,023 |
| Salem | 770 | $82,750 | $182,300 | $844 |
| Arlington | 2,598 | $102,308 | $318,500 | $1,191 |
| Sunderland | 1,269 | $88,523 | $300,000 | $1,413 |
| Dorset | 2,092 | $111,250 | $569,200 | $1,420 |
| Winhall | 752 | $95,500 | $471,800 | $1,094 |
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What is the median household income in Sandgate, VT?
The median household income in Sandgate is $69,167, 15% lower than the Vermont median of $81,203 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandgate?
The median home value in Sandgate is $193,800, compared with $316,600 in Vermont.
Is Sandgate, VT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Vermont median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Sandgate?
The median age in Sandgate is 55.7 years (Vermont: 43.1).
How long is the commute in Sandgate?
The average commute to work in Sandgate is 27 minutes; 34.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandgate?
The unemployment rate in Sandgate is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandgate?
37.8% of adults in Sandgate 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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