Life in Sandpoint research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Sandpoint over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sandpoint:
The population in Sandpoint is 8,899.
The median home value in Sandpoint is $593,858.
The median income in Sandpoint is $60,208.
The cost of living in Sandpoint is 103 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Sandpoint is $1,039.
The unemployment rate in Sandpoint is 2.7%.
The poverty rate in Sandpoint is 16.1%.
The average high in Sandpoint is 56.3° and the average low is 34.8°.
Crime in Sandpoint summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Sandpoint. Key points include:
There were 106 total crimes in Sandpoint in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Sandpoint is 1,124.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Sandpoint is 74.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Sandpoint is 1,050.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Sandpoint is -51.63% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Sandpoint / 100k People |
Idaho / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 106 | 1,124.2 | 1,354.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 7 | 74.2 | 242.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 10.6 | 2.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 6 | 63.6 | 185.3 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 99 | 1,050.0 | 1,111.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 27 | 286.4 | 204.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 63 | 668.2 | 810.9 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 9 | 95.5 | 96.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Sandpoint summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Sandpoint. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Idaho. Key points include:
The cost of living in Sandpoint is 103 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Sandpoint is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Sandpoint is $593,858.
The median income in Sandpoint is $60,208.
Living Expense | Sandpoint | Idaho | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 103 | 99 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 100 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 116 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 97 | 100 | 100 | |
Transportation | 104 | 109 | 100 | |
Utilities | 93 | 82 | 100 |
The average high in Sandpoint is 56.3° and the average low is 34.8°.
There are 83.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 33.2 inches of precipitation each year with 58.7 inches of snow.
Stat | Sandpoint |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 56.3 |
Average Annual Low | 34.8 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 83.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 33.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 58.7 |
The current population in Sandpoint is 8,899. The population has increased 20.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 8,899 | 9.3% |
2021 | 8,144 | 2.9% |
2020 | 7,918 | 2.9% |
2019 | 7,698 | 1.7% |
2018 | 7,571 | 1.0% |
2017 | 7,497 | 1.1% |
2016 | 7,414 | 0.2% |
2015 | 7,397 | 0.4% |
2014 | 7,371 | -0.0% |
2013 | 7,372 | - |
85.1% White with 7,570 White residents.
0.3% African American with 23 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 26 American Indian residents.
1.6% Asian with 140 Asian residents.
0.2% Hawaiian with 17 Hawaiian residents.
0.6% Other with 53 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 383 Two Or More residents.
7.7% Hispanic with 687 Hispanic residents.
Race | Sandpoint | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 85.1% | 80.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.3% | 0.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.6% | 1.3% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 7.7% | 13.1% | 18.7% |
Sandpoint is 50.9% female with 4,532 female residents.
Sandpoint is 49.1% male with 4,367 male residents.
Gender | Sandpoint | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.9% | 49.6% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.1% | 50.4% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed 9-12th grade.
19.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sandpoint completed doctorate degree.
Education | Sandpoint | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 19.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 25.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 10.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 25.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.7% of households in Sandpoint earn Less than $10,000.
5.8% of households in Sandpoint earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.1% of households in Sandpoint earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.0% of households in Sandpoint earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.5% of households in Sandpoint earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.9% of households in Sandpoint earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.6% of households in Sandpoint earn $75,000 to $99,999.
14.7% of households in Sandpoint earn $100,000 to $149,999.
8.0% of households in Sandpoint earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.5% of households in Sandpoint earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Sandpoint | ID | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.7% | 3.7% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.8% | 3.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.1% | 7.2% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.6% | 14.9% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 14.7% | 17.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 4.5% | 7.3% | 11.4% |