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Sandy Lake, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mercer County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
752
Population
906/sq mi density
$67,292
Median Income
$34,277 per capita
$165,800
Home Value
$189,681 Zillow
$745
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
614
Violent Crime/100K
614 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,292 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$165,800 home value, $745/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$165,800
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$745/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
351
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$165,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,681
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.3%
Owner-Occupied
41.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$900/mo
1 Bedroom
$996/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,225/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,570/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,744/mo
Census median rent:
$745/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
58.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $165,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,681 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $745 |
| FMR Studio | $900 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $996 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,225 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,570 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,744 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 351 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 21.7% |