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Sandy Hook, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
9,718
Population
605/sq mi density
$144,335
Median Income
$71,633 per capita
$460,600
Home Value
$634,008 Zillow
$1,875
Median Rent
28.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
39
Violent Crime/100K
609 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$144,335 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$460,600 home value, $1,875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
39 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$144,335
92% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$71,633
83% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
6% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
76% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sandy Hook vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandy Hook’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$144,335
192%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$71,633
183%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,854
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,377
96%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,377
4% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
34 min
24% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
18.9%
24% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.7%
1% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
95% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,435M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
18.9%
Other
7.2%
Average commute time
34 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
13,526
Restaurants
904
Healthcare
1,304
Retail
1,210
Manufacturing
640
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,854
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,909
97% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $144,335 |
| Per Capita Income | $71,633 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,854 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,377 |
| County GDP | $33,435M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 3.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.463 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 34 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.7% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 18.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 13,526 |
| Restaurants | 904 |
| Healthcare | 1,304 |
| Retail | 1,210 |
| Manufacturing | 640 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,854 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,909 |