Sandborn is a small town of 314 in Indiana, with a median household income of $75,893
and a 1.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sandborn stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Sandborn is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sandborn city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.4
Sandborn's overall cost of living index is 89.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sandborn costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sandborn, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$99,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$655
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,893
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sandborn's violent crime rate is 54.7 per 100,000 residents
— 86% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
54.7 /100k
Property Crime
1134.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Sandborn, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sandborn sees average highs of 39.6°F in January
and 87.6°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Sandborn's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sandborn roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $99,500 and median rent is $655/month.
Sandborn's violent crime rate is 54.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1134.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Sandborn, IN has a population of 314, a median household income of $75,893, and an unemployment rate of 1.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Sandborn averages 39.6°F in January and 87.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 18.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sandborn, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47578.
The population of Sandborn, Indiana is 314 with a median age of 51.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sandborn: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $99,500, median household income $75,893, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sandborn side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
