At a Glance
Median Income
$80,720
$41,387 per capita
Home Value
$184,700
Zillow: $237,125
Median Rent
$941/mo
18.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
80/100K
561/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
69.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.3%
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Sandy Hook Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandy Hook's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sandy Hook 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 Hook residents earn a median household income of $80,720 , which is 7% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $41,387. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,728 business establishments, including 242 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sandy Hook is $184,700 , 34% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $237,125. Median rent is $941/month, with 18.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.
Safety & Crime
Sandy Hook reports 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 79% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 561/100K.
Education
20.5% of adults in Sandy Hook hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(39% below the national average).
69.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sandy Hook has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Data Overview
People
Population261
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density185/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.7%
Economy
A+
Median Income$80,720
Per Capita$41,387
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$9,160M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,128
Housing
A+
Home Value$184,700
Rent$941
Ownership59.0%
Zillow$237,125
Housing Units104
Rent Burden18.4%
Crime
F
Violent80/100K
Property561/100K
Health
Obesity41.3%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,844/100K
Climate
Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.8 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation870 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+69.2%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 54% / D 45%
Commute16 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed114 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Sandy Hook was built in 1973.
26.1% work from home.
The nearest airport is Dubuque Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 114 Mbps.
There are 242 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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