Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
The best of Sandy Lake Township’s subject grades are an A for schools and an A− for cost of living; the weakest is a C− for hazard risk. On hazard risk, just 165 of Pennsylvania’s 1,751 towns do worse. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 78% of U.S. towns. 20% of the land in Sandy Lake Township is conserved, against 8.2% in Pennsylvania’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. State Game Lands Number 130, at 2,493 acres with 3.8 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Sandy Lake Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Sandy Lake Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Sandy Lake Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 428 in 1870, 649 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 2009 and 4 maps from 1911 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sandy Lake Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Sandy Lake Township.
Its public schools are run by Lakeview SD. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Lakeview Middle-HS, with 452 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakview El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 348 | A− |
| Lakeview Middle-HSLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 452 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Sandy Lake Township for work: only 4% work in town. Sandy Lake Township’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Sandy Lake Township fell to 257 in 2023, 57 fewer than in 2013.
| Sandy Lake Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
7.0 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Game Lands Number 130 | 3.8 mi | 2,493 |
| 2. Maurice K. Goddard State Park | 2 mi | 340 |
| 3. McKeever Center at Clear Creek State Forest | 0.4 mi | 134 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Sandy Lake Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Sandy Lake Township is 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Sandy Lake Township’s median age is 48.1 years. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Sandy Lake Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.1 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 20% | 22% |
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women. Among residents 65 to 74, 78% are men (PA 48%).
| Sandy Lake Township | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.2% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.6% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.4% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.5% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.6% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
Sandy Lake Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 37% of Sandy Lake Township adults have high blood pressure.
| Sandy Lake Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 17% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Sandy Lake Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.6% | 8.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sandy Lake Township
About 3 of every 100 Sandy Lake Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Sandy Lake Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Sandy Lake is a borough in eastern Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was established in 1849. The population was 649 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hermitage micropolitan area.
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Public schools that outperform most of Pennsylvania.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.