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Living in Sanford

Sanford had 31,478 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 97 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median household income was US$57,586 a year. The city had 17 schools in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Sanford?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,052 per month, while the median home value was US$245,400 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 53.3%, and the vacancy rate was 9.35% in July 2026. 49.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Sanford recurring monthly costs, € per month€1157Private kindergarten€122Utilities, 85 m² flat€63Internet, 60 Mbps€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited62.96 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sanford (Wayback Machine capture 20250619002229)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,157 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sanford (Wayback Machine capture 20250619002229)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB39.18 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sanford (Wayback Machine capture 20250619002229)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home122.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sanford (Wayback Machine capture 20250619002229)19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,052/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent924.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

13.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 4,708 people of 34,138 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Sanford is 4.4%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Sanford 4.4%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd57,586 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct63.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct73.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct16.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)17Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,979 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate4.38 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sanford. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Sanford. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools17 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio2 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents97 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,916 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Sanford when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.32 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct1 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportSOP3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport33 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sanford. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Sanford.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Sanford average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sanford average monthly precipitation, mm035701051409276928690126136123117868780JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Sanford annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Sanford is 7.7 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Sanford 7.7124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.74 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.72 · Feb 14.11 · Mar 18.56 · Apr 23.89 · May 27.11 · Jun 30.61 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.17 · Sep 28.11 · Oct 23.06 · Nov 17.28 · Dec 12.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317656 (SANFORD 8 NE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -0.778 · Feb 0.333 · Mar 3.83 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.44 · Jun 18 · Jul 20.39 · Aug 19.44 · Sep 16.17 · Oct 9.28 · Nov 3.5 · Dec 0.667 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317656 (SANFORD 8 NE)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.5 · Feb 7.22 · Mar 11.22 · Apr 16.17 · May 20.28 · Jun 24.33 · Jul 26.39 · Aug 25.28 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 16.17 · Nov 10.39 · Dec 6.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 91.69 · Feb 75.95 · Mar 92.46 · Apr 86.11 · May 89.66 · Jun 126.5 · Jul 135.6 · Aug 122.9 · Sep 116.8 · Oct 85.85 · Nov 87.38 · Dec 79.76 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information14Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M346.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,169 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul26.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan8.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
New City34,135 residentsWest Little River34,128 residentsPikesville34,168 residentsLeawood34,093 residentsBrownsburg34,089 residentsAthens34,209 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Sanford residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport86.2%Foreign residents13.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11.79 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents4,708 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables18Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density397.2 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population34,138 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Sanford a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student48%strong on education, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–69%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents4,708 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population34,138 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent49.4 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent924.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,617 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)2,979 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd245,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes53.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour61.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad14.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct11.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct15.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct21.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 202245,016 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202214 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus13,646 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct8.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct71.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Sanford?

The median gross salary is 2,979 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Sanford?

The unemployment rate is 4.38 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Sanford?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.74 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Sanford?

The published population is 34,138 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Sanford?

4,708 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Sanford a good place to live?

Sanford may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Sanford (37), United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/sanford-nc/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00317656 (SANFORD 8 NE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  8. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  9. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Sanford (Wayback Machine capture 20250619002229) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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