Sanford, Texas
Among the top 19% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 33% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 3% for air quality
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Limited data for Sanford — the figures below are what we have. See Hutchinson County for a fuller picture.
Sanford is a small community in Texas with about 101 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, monthly owner costs, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- Median household income in Sanford is $38k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Sanford has a violent crime rate of 1298/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Sanford average around 82°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$38k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$20better than 92% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment9.1%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.0 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.8better than 26% of US places
Air Quality20 AQIbetter than 97% of US places
School Quality47.8better than 31% of US places
Violent Crime1298/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime1303/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population10111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age19.41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.4091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7899th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.2%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.0%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)14.9%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 49% of US places
Airport Distance222 mibetter than 6% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.2%better than 84% of US places
Amenities Nearby297.03better than 76% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% 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 relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Sanford safe?
- Sanford is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1298/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 1303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sanford?
- Sanford averages 82°F in July and 39°F in January, with 19.2 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sanford?
- Public-school quality in Sanford is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.