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Is Sand Point, AK a Good Place to Live?
Sand Point is a small town of 1,048 in Alaska, with a median household income of $79,922 and a 3.2% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 100 (US average = 100), which is 0% above the national average.
Strengths: Sand Point stands out for below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sand Point is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sand Point city data on this page comes from official government sources — the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 100.5Sand Point's overall cost of living index is 100.5, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in Sand Point costs roughly 0% more than the average American city.
| Metric | Sand Point, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $213,700 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $1,250 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.8% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $79,922 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for Sand Point is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
Sand Point is served primarily by Aleutians East Borough School District. The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.4:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | Sand Point, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Aleutians East Borough School District | — |
| Elementary Schools | N/A | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | N/A | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 8.4:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 16.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 81.0% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
Sand Point sees average highs of 35.2°F in January and 56.1°F in July, with 48.9 inches of annual precipitation and 67.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | Sand Point, AK |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 35.2°F |
| Average High — July | 56.1°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 67.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | Sand Point, AK | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,048 | — |
| Median Age | 48.3 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 6.0 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 12.9% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 20.6% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 11.9% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 17.0% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in Sand Point
Sand Point, AK is covered by 1 ZIP code: