At a Glance
Home Value
$253,100
Zillow: $284,298
Violent Crime
272/100K
4,304/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%
94.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.0%
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
273 sunny days/yr
How Sand Coulee Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sand Coulee's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Sand Coulee a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Sand Coulee is $253,100 , 10% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,298. The cost of living index is 94.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.
Safety & Crime
Sand Coulee reports 272 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,304/100K.
Education
29.8% of adults in Sand Coulee hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(12% below the national average).
94.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Sand Coulee has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 26.
Data Overview
People
Population146
Median Age46.0 yrs
Density54/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,206
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$5,712M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,066
Housing
Home Value$253,100
Rent
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$284,298
Housing Units92
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent272/100K
Property4,304/100K
Health
Obesity34.0%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death9,758/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days273/yr
Rain15.4 in/yr
AQI26 (Good)
Elevation3,690 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+29.8%
High School+94.2%
Graduate+12.0%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 37%
Commute20 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Sand Coulee was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Great Falls International (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 251 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
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