West Sand Lake, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 4% for broadband access
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
West Sand Lake is a small community in New York with about 3,304 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, natural disaster risk, and school quality. It rates lower on income tax and property tax rate.
- The median home value in West Sand Lake is $246k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in West Sand Lake is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in West Sand Lake is $848 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- West Sand Lake has a violent crime rate of 1055/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in West Sand Lake average around 71°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.1 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$110k89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$246k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$848better than 59% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.30%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden18.89%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 48% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.4 in65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall52.7 inbetter than 12% of US places
Sunny Days186 daysbetter than 14% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 66% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.8better than 94% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime1055/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Property Crime1682/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Community
Population3,30473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.557th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8015th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)99.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance68 mibetter than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby118.04better than 58% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 74% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is West Sand Lake an affordable place to live?
- West Sand Lake is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $848.
- Is West Sand Lake safe?
- West Sand Lake is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1055/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 1682/100k.
- What is the weather like in West Sand Lake?
- West Sand Lake averages 71°F in July and 24°F in January, with 46.4 in of annual precipitation and about 186 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in West Sand Lake?
- Public-school quality in West Sand Lake is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.