Sandpoint, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Bonner County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

9,244 Population 2,160/sq mi density

$67,769 Median Income $38,728 per capita

$449,500 Home Value $616,618 Zillow

$1,047 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent

46°F Avg Temperature 248 sunny days/yr

180 Violent Crime/100K 2,085 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.0 / 5.0

$67,769 median income, 1.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$449,500 home value, $1,047/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

180 violent crimes/100K

Education

4.1 / 5.0

38.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Sandpoint, ID

At a Glance

Median Income

$67,769

10% below

$38,728 per capita

Home Value

$449,500

59% above

Zillow: $616,618

Median Rent

$1,047/mo

10% below

30.6% of income on rent

Violent Crime

180/100K

53% below

2,085/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

38.3%

14% above

91.8% high school+

Unemployment

1.3%

64% below

11.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

31.9%

1% below

12.7% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

46°F

248 sunny days/yr

How Sandpoint Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Sandpoint's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income

90%

Home Value

159%

Rent

90%

Poverty

92%

Bachelor's

114%

Unemployment

36%

Crime

47%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sandpoint a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sandpoint residents earn a median household income of $67,769 , which is 10% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,728. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,496 business establishments, including 144 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sandpoint is $449,500 , 59% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $616,618. Median rent is $1,047/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Sandpoint reports 180 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 53% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,085/100K. The murder rate is 11.3/100K.

Education

38.3% of adults in Sandpoint hold a bachelor's degree or higher (14% above the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sandpoint has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Data Overview

People

Population9,244

Median Age41.5 yrs

Density2,160/mi²

Male / Female49% / 51%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans6.2%

Economy

Median Income$67,769

Per Capita$38,728

Unemployment1.3%

Poverty11.4%

County GDP$2,546M

Avg Weekly Wage$995

Housing

C+

Home Value$449,500

Rent$1,047

Ownership55.9%

Zillow$616,618

Housing Units4,057

Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

Violent180/100K

Property2,085/100K

Murder11.3/100K

Assault147/100K

Burglary665/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%

Diabetes8.3%

Smoking12.7%

Heart Disease5.4%

Premature Death7,636/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F

Sunny Days248/yr

Rain34.0 in/yr

AQI33 (Good)

Elevation2,112 ft

Education

Bachelor's+38.3%

High School+91.8%

Graduate+11.2%

School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%

Commute14 min

Broadband93.4%

Internet Speed42 Mbps

EV Stations3

Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Sandpoint was built in 1982.

The nearest airport is Spokane International (64 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.

14.5% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.

There are 144 restaurants in the area.

The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.

91 declared natural disasters on record.