Sandown, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,143. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,725 (+11.3% change)
Males: 2,635 (51.2%), Females: 2,508 (48.8%)

Rockingham County

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.8 years
Median household income: $67,581
Median house value: $144,100

Population by Race

Races in Sandown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (24.5%), English (18.2%), French (15.4%), Italian (14.6%), French Canadian (11.8%), German (7.0%).

Elevation: 232 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sandown

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 34.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sandown town

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 65.6%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

3.1% Foreign born (1.8% North America, 1.0% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sandown:

  • HAMPSTEAD HOSP (about 4 miles; HAMPSTEAD, NH)
  • PARKLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; DERRY, NH)
  • NORTHEAST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; SALEM, NH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sandown:

  • MANCHESTER (about 18 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 28 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Abbreviation: PSM)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 33 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sandown:

  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 16 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)
  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 16 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 25 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)

Amtrak stations near Sandown:

  • 13 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: EXETER (60 LINCOLN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sandown:

  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 18 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 20 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; DURHAM, NH; Full-time enrollment: 12,586)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 22 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; DANVERS, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,663)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)

Public primary/middle schools in Sandown:

  • SANDOWN NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 274; Location: 23 STAGECOACH RD; Grades: 01 – 03)
  • SANDOWN CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 166; Location: 295 MAIN ST; Grades: 04 – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Sandown:

  • PLAYMATES LEARNING CENTER (Students: 64; Location: 56 NORTH ROAD PO BOX 436; Grades: PK – KG)
  • MAIN ST. FRIENDS (Students: 29; Location: 428 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • SCHOOL ZONE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 10; Location: 276 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Sandown:

  • SANDOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $120,497; Location: 305 MAIN STREET; 22,252 books; 818 audio materials; 770 video materials; 54 serial subscriptions)