Sanford, NC

With about 30,833 residents, Sanford is one of North Carolina's notable places. Sanford sits in Lee County. The median age is 34.9 and the median household income is $54,294. Homes carry a median value of $222,000, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (41.2%). Around 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Sanford has 21 public schools — 10 elementary, 5 middle, 5 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sanford Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sanford.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Sanford is in Lee County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sanford sits in Lee County. Elevation ~108 m.