What is the median household income in Sandpoint, ID?
The median household income in Sandpoint, ID is $72,289 (±$9,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,125 a month would take about $45,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Sandpoint, the median household income went from $43,938 in 2015–2019 to $72,289 in 2020–2024 (+64.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $72,289 (±$9,243)
- Median renter income
- $42,351 (±$9,478)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $45,000
Income in Sandpoint against Bonner County, its state and the nation
| Sandpoint | Bonner County | Idaho | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,289 (±$9,243) | $66,979 (±$3,737) | $77,800 (±$743) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $42,351 (±$9,478) | $51,012 (±$3,900) | $52,432 (±$1,084) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $89,360 (±$12,557) | $72,783 (±$3,561) | $90,480 (±$921) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,125 (±$139) | $1,122 (±$85) | $1,238 (±$16) | $1,413 |
In Sandpoint, median household income is not measurably different from Bonner County ($66,979).
It is not measurably different from Idaho ($77,800).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Bonner County, Sandpoint ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 72 of 195.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Sandpoint
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,125 a month ($13,500 a year) needs an income of about $45,000 a year.
The median renting household in Sandpoint earns $42,351 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,938 (±$5,337) | $72,289 (±$9,243) | +64.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $965 (±$118) | $1,125 (±$139) | +16.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $249,400 (±$25,235) | $465,600 (±$22,076) | +86.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Sandpoint
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandpoint | — | $72,289 (±$9,243) | — |
| Ponderay | 1.9 mi | $51,346 (±$9,978) | Lower |
| Dover | 2.8 mi | $99,821 (±$36,025) | Not measurably different |
| Kootenai | 2.9 mi | $70,885 (±$8,997) | Not measurably different |
| Hope | 12 mi | $98,750 (±$85,952) | Not measurably different |
| East Hope | 13 mi | $93,000 (±$41,713) | Not measurably different |
| Priest River | 17 mi | $58,782 (±$6,349) | Lower |
| Clark Fork | 20 mi | $63,813 (±$31,163) | Not measurably different |
| Oldtown | 22 mi | $57,833 (±$12,373) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ponderay, ID ($51,346), Priest River, ID ($58,782).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Bonner County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dover | $99,821 (±$36,025) |
| 2 | Hope | $98,750 (±$85,952) |
| 3 | East Hope | $93,000 (±$41,713) |
| 4 | Sandpoint | $72,289 (±$9,243) |
| 5 | Kootenai | $70,885 (±$8,997) |
| 6 | Clark Fork | $63,813 (±$31,163) |
| 7 | Priest River | $58,782 (±$6,349) |
| 8 | Oldtown | $57,833 (±$12,373) |
| 9 | Ponderay | $51,346 (±$9,978) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sandpoint
What is the median household income in Sandpoint?
The median household income in Sandpoint is $72,289 (±$9,243) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Sandpoint?
About $45,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,125 a month.
Have incomes in Sandpoint kept up with inflation?
In Sandpoint, the median household income went from $43,938 in 2015–2019 to $72,289 in 2020–2024 (+64.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
What do renters earn in Sandpoint?
The median renting household in Sandpoint, ID earns $42,351 (±$9,478) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sandpoint city, Idaho
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sandpoint city, Idaho (place:72100, in state:16).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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