Sandy Hook, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 309.
Males: 147  (47.9%)
Females: 162  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

34.7 years
Wisconsin median age:

40.4 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,216
Sandy Hook:

$62,216
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,143

Sandy Hook CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $189,436
Sandy Hook:

$189,436
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $235,444; detached houses: $235,420
March 2022 cost of living index in Sandy Hook: 85.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.5%

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Ancestries: German (52.7%), American (33.3%), English (5.4%), Dutch (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 885 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,039 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,560 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dubuque, IA (4.8 miles , pop. 57,686).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (71.8 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (157.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Jamestown, WI (1.2 miles ),
Kieler, WI (1.6 miles ),
East Dubuque, IL (2.0 miles ),
Dubuque, IA (2.2 miles ),
Sageville, IA (2.3 miles ),
Menominee, IL (2.4 miles ),
Dickeyville, WI (2.4 miles ),
Asbury, IA (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 90.61 W

Distribution of median household income in Sandy Hook, WI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sandy Hook, WI in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.2. This is about average.

City:

65.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.17. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.17
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Sandy Hook-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/9/1970, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.6 miles away from the Sandy Hook place center .

On 3/13/1990, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the place center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sandy Hook-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 83% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 317.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 115.5 miles away from Sandy Hook center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 294.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 317.2 miles away from Sandy Hook center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 115.2 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 348.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 7, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sandy Hook:

  • SUNNYCREST MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • HILLS AND DALES CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER (Hospital, about 4 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • STONEHILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • BETHANY HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • ST DOMINIC VILLA (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HAZEL GREEN, WI)
  • MERCY HOME CARE/DUBUQUE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)
  • MERCY MEDICAL CENTER-DUBUQUE Acute Care Hospitals (about 5 miles away; DUBUQUE, IA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandy Hook:

  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 15 miles; Platteville, WI; Full-time enrollment: 7,679)
  • Ashford University (about 53 miles; Clinton, IA; FT enrollment: 73,330)
  • Upper Iowa University (about 64 miles; Fayette, IA; FT enrollment: 5,275)
  • Kaplan University-Davenport Campus (about 69 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 60,376)
  • Kirkwood Community College (about 69 miles; Cedar Rapids, IA; FT enrollment: 11,503)
  • Saint Ambrose University (about 70 miles; Davenport, IA; FT enrollment: 3,053)
  • Edgewood College (about 71 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)

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Grant County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

74.0%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.3%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sandy Hook:

Marital status in Sandy Hook, WI
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 68.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 1.9%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sandy Hook:

  • High school or higher: 67.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.2
Wisconsin average:

10.4

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sandy Hook, WI (based on Grant County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,48919
Mainline Protestant8,78741
Evangelical Protestant3,40038
Other3864
Orthodox301
None18,116-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.29 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 49
Grant County:

9.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Grant County:

7.7%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.8%
State:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Grant County:

11.4%
State:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sandy Hook:

  • KDTH (1370 AM; 5 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ (1490 AM; 1 kW; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPVL (1590 AM; 1 kW; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WMT (600 AM; 5 kW; CEDAR RAPIDS, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sandy Hook:

  • KXGE (102.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KATF (92.9 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WVRE (101.1 FM; DICKEYVILLE, WI; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • K254AE (98.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA)
  • K269EK (101.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA)
  • KLYV (105.3 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJOD (103.3 FM; ASBURY, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KIYX (106.1 FM; SAGEVILLE, IA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WPVL-FM (107.1 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • K239AB (95.7 FM; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: AUGUSTANA COLLEGE)
  • KGRR (97.3 FM; EPWORTH, IA; Owner: RADIO DUBUQUE, INC.)
  • WDBQ-FM (107.5 FM; GALENA, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGLR-FM (97.7 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: QUEENB RADIO WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WJTY (88.1 FM; LANCASTER, WI; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WSUP (90.5 FM; PLATTEVILLE, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS, UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)

TV broadcast stations around Sandy Hook:

  • KFXB (Channel 40; DUBUQUE, IA; Owner: DUBUQUE TV LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • W22CI (Channel 22; BLOOMINGTON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sandy Hook, WI
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sandy Hook, WI
  • 82.5%Electricity
  • 17.5%Utility gas


Sandy Hook compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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