PostcardSandyHookPostOfficeAndDam1914, 2007
Sandy Hook’s story
315 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1711Sandy Hook is settled
Sandy HookCT
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Schzmo · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
9,863
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$501K
Census ACS
Household income
$161K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
1,195
A commuter town
Is Sandy Hook a good place to live?
Sandy Hook’s typical household income is $161,000, above both Connecticut’s towns ($109,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Among 156 Connecticut towns, just one has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sandy Hook. 20% of the land in Sandy Hook is conserved, above both Connecticut’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Paugussett State Forest, at 1,153 acres with 20.7 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Sandy Hook yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Sandy Hook stand out
Where Sandy Hook beats most towns.
Nearby attractions
All 412 attractions →United States Military Academy and 86 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sandy Hook. Close and well known come first.
Big draw37 mi MuseumUnited States Military Academy
16 mi Stadium & arenaYale Bowl
13 mi LakeCandlewood Lake
23 mi Theme parkLake Compounce
24 mi MuseumGlass House
38 mi Stadium & arenaPeoplesBank ArenaSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
United States Military Academy: USMA Public Affairs Office, Public domain · Yale Bowl: Kenneth Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Candlewood Lake: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Lake Compounce: Wildcat1 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Glass House: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · PeoplesBank Arena: PeoplesBank Arena, CC BY 2.5
Getting set up
Moving to Sandy Hook: who provides what
Sandy Hook is unincorporated, so Fairfield County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerEversource28.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAquarion WaterNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFairfield CountyFairfield County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNewtown Town ClerkTown of Newtown; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes06482, 0647006482 98% · 06470 2%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sandy Hook.
Work & commute
Sandy Hook has 0.3 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Newtown (15%), Danbury (12%) and Stamford (4%). Only 3% of working residents stay in Sandy Hook for work; the rest commute out. Since 2013, Sandy Hook has added 454 jobs, to 1,195 in 2023. The town’s average trip to work is 35 minutes.
3%work in town
| Sandy Hook | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 23% | 16% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.6% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sandy Hook3%
Newtown15%
Danbury12%
Stamford4%
Norwalk4%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,195
jobs based in Sandy Hook
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Sandy Hook keeps 20.2% of its land conserved
In 25 parks and preserves, walkers have 29 miles of trail. Sandy Hook’s trail network density comes in at 1.7 miles per square mile.
20.2%conserved
20.2%
conserved · 2,151 of 10,650 acres
29 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Paugussett State Forest | 20.7 mi | 1,153 |
| 2. Rocky Glen State Park Scenic Reserve | 1.1 mi | 55 |
| 3. The Nature Conservancy Shepaug Dam (Owned) | 0.6 mi | 68 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
The climate in Sandy Hook brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 47 inches of snow, with January nights at 18° and July afternoons at 84°.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–39°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+1.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Sandy Hook, mostly inland flooding
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Sandy Hook than in 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Sandy Hook break down as 73% from inland flooding and 18% from hurricanes.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Sandy Hook stands out in Connecticut and nationally: a larger share of its adults binge drink
Nearly one in ten adults smoke cigarettes in Sandy Hook. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 10 have a lower share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sandy Hook.
| Sandy Hook | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 30% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 33% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 22% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 7.8% | 9.4% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
19 better13 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Sandy Hook | CT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.3% | 14.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 8.4% |
Griffin Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Sandy Hook sell for about $813K
On the market in Sandy Hook: a median 61 days to sell. In Sandy Hook, the median rent is $1,866 a month. Sandy Hook: 93% of households own their home.
$813Kmedian sale price
| Sandy Hook | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,866 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
61
days on market
103.3%
sale-to-list price
10
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sandy Hook
17pages on Sandy Hook
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Sandy Hook
Western Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Danbury10.5 mi$13,401 in-state tuitionPost UniversityUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Waterbury12.1 mi$16,327 tuitionSacred Heart UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Fairfield13 mi$50,404 tuition
About 6 of every 100 Sandy Hook residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Connecticut.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Sandy Hook for work
Where Sandy Hook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,195jobs based in Sandy Hook
3%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Sandy Hook
5 notable people were born in Sandy Hook.
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About Sandy Hook
Village in Connecticut
Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020 census. According to the United States Census Bureau in 2021, it has a population of 9,114.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1711
- Elevation
- 259 ft
- ZIP code
- 06482
Sandy Hook’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sandy Hook.
NewtownMonroeSouthburyEast VillageOxfordSandy Hook
How the neighbors grade
| Town | CT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Hook | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Newtown | #61 | B+ | D | — | A− | A+ |
| Monroe | #1 | A+ | B | A | A | A+ |
| Southbury | #96 | B− | D | — | B+ | A |
| East Village | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Oxford | #82 | B | C− | — | B | A |
Newtown, Southbury and Oxford report no FBI crime data of their own. Sandy Hook and East Village aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sandy Hook with a neighbor →
Questions about Sandy Hook
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sandy Hook, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Sandy Hook yet; the figures below are still real.
What is Sandy Hook, CT known for?
5 notable people were born here, including Mackie Samoskevich and William Hamilton Gibson.