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Sandy Creek, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Oswego County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
586 Population 434/sq mi density
$67,292 Median Income $37,974 per capita
$101,900 Home Value $172,388 Zillow
$597 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
546 Violent Crime/100K 4,627 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,900 home value, $597/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
546 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Sandy Creek, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$67,292
10% below
$37,974 per capita
Home Value
$101,900
64% below
Zillow: $172,388
Median Rent
$597/mo
49% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
546/100K
44% above
4,627/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
2.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
19.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Sandy Creek Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sandy Creek's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
90%
Home Value
36%
Rent
51%
Poverty
22%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sandy Creek a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sandy Creek residents earn a median household income of $67,292 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,974. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,324 business establishments, including 277 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sandy Creek is $101,900 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,388. Median rent is $597/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Sandy Creek reports 546 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,627/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Sandy Creek hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sandy Creek has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 20°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population586
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density434/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$67,292
Per Capita$37,974
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty2.7%
County GDP$9,256M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,195

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,900
Rent$597
Ownership82.7%
Zillow$172,388
Housing Units286
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent546/100K
Property4,627/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.0%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death9,165/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation501 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 38%
Commute23 min
Broadband91.8%
Internet Speed175 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Sandy Creek was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 175 Mbps.
There are 277 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.