Sandpoint, ID

Census place 1672100 · pop 9,637

D56/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in ID
📍 Idaho ranks #9 of 50 states →
🏆 Commute14 min · top 3%
🚽 Jobs5.5% · bottom 7%
Taxes
0.50% property · US 0.99%6.03% sales · US 7.00%5.30% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Unemployment rateCounty-level5.5%7

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

5.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.519

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.51 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Housing cost$465,60022

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$465,600 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership57.5%32

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

57.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate14.6%36

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

14.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Rent$1,904/mo40

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,904/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level4 days41

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

4 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$72,28947

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$72,289 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults8.8%58

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Adult smoking12.4%59

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property crime rate1019/100k61

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

1019 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%63

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

36.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.2%66

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.2% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Adult obesity31.9%67

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Broadband access94.6%75

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

94.6% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate86/100k75

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

86 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Poor mental health15.1%77

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Population growth (5yr)+14.9%89

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+14.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden0.50%90

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.50% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level32 AQI92

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

32 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level28/10096

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

28/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time14 min97

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Frequently asked

Is Sandpoint, ID a good place to live?
By the numbers, Sandpoint scores 56/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is unemployment rate. Idaho overall ranks #9 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Sandpoint, ID?
Sandpoint reports 86 violent crimes per 100k and 1019 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Sandpoint, ID expensive to live in?
Sandpoint has a median home value of $465,600 and typical rent around $1,904/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Sandpoint, ID?
Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Sandpoint, ID best at?
Its strongest measured area is commute time (14 min) — 97/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.