Living in Sandpoint, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sandpoint · Census data 2020–2024
Sandpoint has 9,637 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $72,289 (7% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $465,600, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Sandpoint at a glance
- Population
- 9,637
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $72,289State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $465,600State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 57.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sandpoint a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Idaho median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sandpoint
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sandpoint the median home value is $465,600, 40% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,556 a month in housing costs.
Sandpoint median household income
The median household income in Sandpoint is $72,289 and the income per person is $43,623. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Sandpoint: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,326
- Owner-occupied
- 57.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.5%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.28
Sandpoint demographics
- Population
- 9,637
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 18.2%
- Households
- 4,038
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sandpoint ›
Education in Sandpoint
36.6% of adults 25 and older in Sandpoint have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 12.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sandpoint
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.6%
Sandpoint vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint | 9,637 | $72,289 | $465,600 | $1,125 |
| Ponderay | 1,534 | $51,346 | $436,700 | $1,099 |
| Dover | 792 | $99,821 | $719,100 | $1,333 |
| Kootenai | 1,022 | $70,885 | $370,800 | $1,673 |
| Hope | 112 | $98,750 | $625,000 | — |
| Laclede | 406 | $51,140 | $272,800 | — |
| East Hope | 265 | $93,000 | $440,900 | $1,375 |
| Priest River | 1,778 | $58,782 | $299,100 | $817 |
| Clark Fork | 990 | $63,813 | $251,700 | $1,065 |
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What is the median household income in Sandpoint, ID?
The median household income in Sandpoint is $72,289, 7% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sandpoint?
The median home value in Sandpoint is $465,600, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Sandpoint?
The median gross rent in Sandpoint is $1,125 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Sandpoint, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Idaho median; home values 11% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.6%.
What is the median age in Sandpoint?
The median age in Sandpoint is 41.5 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Sandpoint?
The average commute to work in Sandpoint is 14 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sandpoint?
The unemployment rate in Sandpoint is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sandpoint?
36.6% of adults in Sandpoint have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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