Sanford, Florida
Among the top 5% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 95% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 1% for school quality
Sanford is a mid-size city in Florida with about 61,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitesanfordfl.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
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86%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 8.2 in2.6 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 11% of US places
Home Value$241k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden5.05%better than 94% of US places
Unemployment5.2%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)61°F97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)84°F92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.0 in88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days298 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 7% of US places
Comfortable Days138 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.9better than 95% of US places
Air Quality42 AQIbetter than 68% of US places
School Quality26.1better than 1% of US places
Violent Crime2445/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Property Crime2965/100kbetter than 7% of US places
Community
Population61,27298th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.625th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)38.5%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)26.6%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)26.3%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.2%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability11.7/20better than 91% of US places
Airport Distance25 mibetter than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.9%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.03better than 33% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sanford an affordable place to live?
- Sanford is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 11% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sanford?
- The median home value in Sanford is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sanford?
- Median household income in Sanford is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sanford?
- Median gross rent in Sanford is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sanford safe?
- Sanford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2445/100k (better than 4%). Property crime is 2965/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanford?
- Sanford averages 84°F in July and 61°F in January, with 54.0 in of annual precipitation and about 298 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanford?
- Public-school quality in Sanford is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sanford?
- The average one-way commute in Sanford is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)