At a Glance
Home Value
$112,100
Zillow: $141,138
Violent Crime
185/100K
2,724/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.0%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
47.5% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Sandy Ridge Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sandy Ridge's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sandy Ridge a Good Place to Live?
C
2.0 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sandy Ridge is $112,100 , 60% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $141,138. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.
Safety & Crime
Sandy Ridge reports 185 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,724/100K.
Education
24.0% of adults in Sandy Ridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(29% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sandy Ridge has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population262
Median Age45.0 yrs
Density524/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$29,918
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty47.5%
County GDP$8,000M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,024
Housing
Home Value$112,100
Rent
Ownership74.3%
Zillow$141,138
Housing Units130
Rent Burden29.8%
Crime
F
Violent185/100K
Property2,724/100K
Health
Obesity31.9%
Premature Death10,059/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.0 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,872 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Broadband65.4%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8
Did You Know?
The median home in Sandy Ridge was built in 1980.
18.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (23 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
There are 305 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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