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Sandy Hook, KY
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Living in Sandy Hook



Sandy Hook is a tiny city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 631 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sandy Hook is the 307th largest community in Kentucky.

Also of interest is that Sandy Hook has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Sandy Hook’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Sandy Hook is worth considering.

As is often the case in a small city, Sandy Hook doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In Sandy Hook, just 8.14% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%.

The per capita income in Sandy Hook in 2018 was $16,329, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,316 for a family of four. Sandy Hook also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 53.29% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Sandy Hook home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sandy Hook residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sandy Hook include English, Irish, German, French, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Sandy Hook is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.


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