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Sandy Hook, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Elliott County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
542 Population 553/sq mi density
$98,500 Home Value $141,408 Zillow
$320 Median Rent 30.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$15,743
60% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
56% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
30.3%
144% above
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)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$15,743
40%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,160
64%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$904
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$904
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
21 min
24% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
15.6%
3% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
78.1%
7% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$110M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 78.1%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 15.6%
Other 6.3%
Average commute time
21 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
96
Restaurants
3
Healthcare
9
Retail
11

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,160
36% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$15,743
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$46,160
Avg Weekly Wage$904
County GDP$110M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate1.6%
Poverty Rate30.3%
Gini Coefficient0.434
Cost of Living Index90.2

Commute

Mean Commute21 minutes
Drive Alone78.1%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home15.6%

Businesses

Total Establishments96
Restaurants3
Healthcare9
Retail11

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$46,160