Sanford, Michigan
Among the top 19% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 13% for air quality
Limited data for Sanford — the figures below are what we have. See Midland County for a fuller picture.
Sanford is a small community in Michigan with about 757 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on walkability and air quality.
- The median home value in Sanford is $162k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Sanford is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Sanford is $902 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sanford has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sanford average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.2 in2.0 in
humid 61%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$162k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$902better than 51% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$261better than 50% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.50%better than 25% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.23%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment1.9%better than 69% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)22°F14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall49.0 inbetter than 14% of US places
Sunny Days226 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 71% of US places
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk67.1better than 48% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality54.8better than 44% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population75745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.058th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0565th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1540th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.6%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.0/20better than 14% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access94.5%better than 81% of US places
Amenities Nearby158.52better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 54% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sanford an affordable place to live?
- Sanford is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $902.
- Is Sanford safe?
- Sanford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanford?
- Sanford averages 70°F in July and 22°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 226 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanford?
- Public-school quality in Sanford is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.