When you add in the available labor force, it is no wonder why nationally recognized companies like Coldwater Creek and Litehouse Dressing call Sandpoint home. Of course, Sandpoint also include such business staples like Home Depot and Wal-Mart.
Spokane Airport is only 75 miles away, another draw for investment real estate. Sandpoint, Idaho, does have an airport with the ability to handle an increasing number of corporate jets in addition to the dozens of sport and recreational private planes. The airport features the following amenities: pilot's lounge, courtesy cars, fuel, flight school and tie-downs for visiting aircraft.
Though there is still plenty of land available in the Sandpoint area for those who are searching for a fulfilling rural lifestyle, development has been steady at an average growth of 7 percent for the last three years. This development has been a result of the steady demand for real estate. Sandpoint, Idaho, is a bit of a puzzle though for those who are new to the area. From the air, Sandpoint looks like one city, when it actuality there are three independent communities that have grown together. Sandpoint, Kootenai, and Ponderay all have their own city hall, city officials, and police officers. Ponderay is to the West of Kootenai, and Sandpoint lies to the South of Ponderay.