Sandpoint, Idaho

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Living In Sandpoint, Idaho
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  1. Overview - Life In Sandpoint
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Sandpoint
  3. Crime In Sandpoint
  4. Cost of Living In Sandpoint
  5. Gender In Sandpoint
  6. Household Income For Sandpoint
  7. Education In Sandpoint
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Sandpoint
About Sandpoint, Idaho
Is Sandpoint, Idaho a good place to live?
Sandpoint is a city in Idaho state in USA with a population of 8692 residents.. The poverty rate of Sandpoint is 14.7%, which is 5% higher than national average. The typical household in Sandpoint earns $46712 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 54% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Sandpoint, only 86% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Sandpoint remained 3.6%, which is 23% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Sandpoint, only 34% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Sandpoint is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Sandpoint is $282600 , which is 23% higher than national average. While median income in Sandpoint remained $46712, which is 31% lower than national average.
Population
8692
Unemployment
3.6%
23% NAT AVG.
Poverty
14.7%
5% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$282600
23% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$46712
31% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$915
21% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
106
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 7
Unemployed People
1 in 28
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
54%
People with <= High School
1 in 3
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.2
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety80%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education70%

Commute95%

Is Sandpoint, Idaho safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Sandpoint, Idaho is 15% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Sandpoint is 86% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Sandpoint is 1% lower than national average. You have 1 in 1738 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 49 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
181
Violent : 5
Property : 176
Total Crime
15% NAT. AVG.
47% STATE AVG.
1986.6 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
86% NAT. AVG.
77% STATE AVG.
54.9 (per 100k)
Property Crime
1% NAT. AVG.
74% STATE AVG.
1931.7 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Sandpoint
Violent crime
1 in 1738
Property crime
1 in 49
Robbery
Burglary
1 in 177
Assault
1 in 2173
Car Theft
1 in 1242
Sandpoint : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime
Property
Crime
Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Idaho 11 6 2 9 21
In USA 1512 1322 485 1459 1565
Sandpoint : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime
Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Idaho 41 11 17 37 35
In USA 2086 330 1102 1873 1607

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Sandpoint
Idaho
Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 5 54.9 242.6 387.8
Murder 0 0 2.24 6.5
Robbery 0 0 9.52 73.9
Assault 4 43.9 185.29 279.7
Rape 1 11 45.54 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Sandpoint
Idaho
Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 176 1931.7 1111.88 1,958.2
Burglary 49 537.8 204.22 314.2
Larceny 120 1317.1 810.93 1,398
Car Theft 7 76.8 96.72 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Sandpoint Idaho National Avg.
Services 115 97 100
Groceries 103 95 100
Health 122 97 100
Housing 99 87 100
Transportation 111 107 100
Utilities 101 81 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Sandpoint Idaho Country
Female 51.1% 49.9% 50.8%
Male 48.9% 50.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Sandpoint Idaho Country
Less than $10,000 7.8% 5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4% 4% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 14.3% 9.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.6% 9.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.3% 14% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18.9% 20.9% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.3% 13.1% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 9.4% 14.5% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.7% 5% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.7% 4.6% 8.3%
Education


Education Sandpoint Idaho Country
< 9th Grade 6% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 6% 7.0%
High School or GED 19% 27% 27.0%
Other College 22% 26% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 19% 20.0%
Master's Degree 10% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Sandpoint Idaho Country
White 88.9% 81.4% 60.1%
African American 0.2% 0.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.5% 1.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.1% 1.3% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.4% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.4% 2.6% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.4% 12.7% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity