Living in Sanford, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanford · Census data 2020–2024
Sanford has 232 residents with a median age of 50.2. The median household income is $52,875 (17% lower than the Alabama median), the median home value is $218,300, the median rent is $642/month.
Sanford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanford at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 50.2State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $52,875State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $218,300State: $209,900
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,007
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Sanford a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Alabama median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sanford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanford the median home value is $218,300, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 36.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Sanford median household income
The median household income in Sanford is $52,875 and the income per person is $21,616. 25% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Sanford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 95
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.76
Sanford demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 50.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 31%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanford ›
Education in Sanford
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Sanford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanford
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 96.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Sanford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 232 | $52,875 | $218,300 | $642 |
| Andalusia | 8,766 | $42,611 | $153,200 | $730 |
| Babbie | 790 | $63,611 | $181,300 | — |
| Heath | 267 | $65,855 | $89,200 | $377 |
| Libertyville | 174 | $81,346 | $120,000 | — |
| Horn Hill | 215 | $36,250 | $150,000 | $707 |
| Carolina | 337 | $60,250 | $152,500 | $669 |
| Opp | 6,709 | $41,347 | $115,700 | $720 |
| Gantt | 168 | $53,125 | $139,300 | $1,000 |
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What is the median household income in Sanford, AL?
The median household income in Sanford is $52,875, 17% lower than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sanford?
The median home value in Sanford is $218,300, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
How much is rent in Sanford?
The median gross rent in Sanford is $642 per month, about 36.1% of household income.
Is Sanford, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Alabama median; home values 4% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 25%.
What is the median age in Sanford?
The median age in Sanford is 50.2 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Sanford?
The average commute to work in Sanford is 16 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanford?
The unemployment rate in Sanford is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanford?
16.2% of adults in Sanford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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