City profile · Alaska · Census ACS 2023

Sand Point, AK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sand Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,146
Residents
$73,125
Median income
$196,400
Median home
$1,385
Median rent (state)

Sand Point - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Sand Point lands in the 54th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

54th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sand Point, AK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 1,146 residents in Sand Point, a small town within Alaska. Sand Point households earn a median of $73,125 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 11.8%. Home values in Sand Point run a median of $196,400, and the median resident age is 46.8 years. 16.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 39.9°F with 48.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Alaska tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Alaska at 102.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,385 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $271 across Alaska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 5.3 minutes, with 36.7% driving alone and 3.4% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 21.3 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

1,146 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Alaska

Median Household Income

$73,125 /yr

Poverty 11.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

102.4 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Alaska average

How does Sand Point compare to other US cities?

Here's how Sand Point stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Sand Point's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Alaska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

54thIncome percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sand Point's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$196,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sand Point $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sand Point, AK Sand Point, AK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sand Point, AK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sand Point, AK median $73,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sand Point, AK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sand Point, AK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,146
Median Income
$73,125
Median Home Value
$196,400
Median Age
46.8
Poverty Rate
11.8%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.7%

Climate

Avg Temperature
39.9°F
Annual Precipitation
48.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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570 residents580 residents590 residents600 residents610 residents 202020212022202320242025 584 residents 607 residents ▲ +3.9%
Sand Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
5.3 minutes
Drive Alone
36.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
50.1%
Work from Home
3.4%
Other
1.1%

Based on 678 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Alaska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$271
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Alaska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Alaska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sand Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
102.4
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,385/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
21.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Alaska

Delta Junction
1,154 people
Funny River
1,127 people
Kotlik
1,166 people
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1,201 people
King Cove
1,204 people
Skagway
1,212 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sand Point's 1,146 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grant, MI
1,146 people
Van Buren, MO
1,146 people
Elm Creek, NE
1,146 people
Holland, NY
1,146 people
Fort Clark Springs, TX
1,146 people
Blue River, CO
1,145 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sand Point's $73,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Allgood, AL
$73,125 median income
New Milford, IL
$73,125 median income
Colo, IA
$73,125 median income
West Okoboji, IA
$73,125 median income
McLean, NY
$73,125 median income
Christiansburg, OH
$73,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sand Point, AK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sand Point, AK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.4% 7.5% 22.4% 35.8% 15.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 13.4% Black or African American 7.5% Asian 22.4% American Indian 35.8% Native Hawaiian 2.4% Some other race 3.3% Two or more races 15.2% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sand Point compares to nearby Alaska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sand Point (this city) 1,146 $73,125
Delta Junction 1,154 $85,694
Funny River 1,127 $46,550
Kotlik 1,166 $49,844
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AK NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sand Point, AK?

What is the population of Sand Point, AK? +

Sand Point, AK counts 1,146 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sand Point, AK? +

Sand Point households earn a median of $73,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sand Point? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sand Point; the closest available measure is the Alaska state average, a cost of living index of 102.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Alaska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sand Point, AK? +

The median home value in Sand Point is $196,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Sand Point? +

Sand Point has an average annual temperature of 39.9°F, 48.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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