A town of 456, settled in 1850. A regional job hub with 398 jobs.
The 2 things Sandy Hook does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Ordered by what stands out in Sandy Hook. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Sandy Hook for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Morehead (10%), West Liberty (6%) and Olive Hill (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
The public schools Sandy Hook’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elliott County Intermediate School | 3–5 | 185 | D |
| Elliott County Middle School | 6–8 | 190 | C |
| Elliott County High School | 9–12 | 293 | C+ |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.
Sandy Hook has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Sandy Hook beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 5 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| What stands out | Sandy Hook | KY |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 40.6% | 18.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 45.9% | 58.1% |
| Fewer women getting mammograms | 62.5% | 72.7% |
Where Sandy Hook’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in Kentucky, United States
Sandy Hook is a home rule-class city beside the Little Sandy River in Elliott County, Kentucky, in the United States. As of the 2020 census, Sandy Hook had a population of 641. Sandy Hook is the county seat of Elliott County, which is a dry county. It is illegal to sell alcohol within the city. The Little Sandy Correctional Complex, a medium-security prison operated by the Kentucky Department of Corrections, is located 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Sandy Hook.
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