Living in Sanford, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sanford · Census data 2020–2024
Sanford has 716 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $68,000 (7% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $175,600, the median rent is $950/month.
Sanford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sanford at a glance
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 43.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $68,000State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $175,600State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $950/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sanford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Sanford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sanford the median home value is $175,600, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $950 per month, which is 42.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,168 a month in housing costs.
Sanford median household income
The median household income in Sanford is $68,000 and the income per person is $44,639. 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Sanford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 373
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.12
Sanford demographics
- Population
- 716
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 21.5%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sanford ›
Education in Sanford
39.6% of adults 25 and older in Sanford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sanford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Sanford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 716 | $68,000 | $175,600 | $950 |
| Midland | 42,724 | $73,325 | $203,900 | $1,048 |
| Coleman | 1,206 | $47,868 | $103,500 | $643 |
| Beaverton | 1,061 | $30,050 | $109,000 | $694 |
| Loomis | 200 | $71,500 | $87,600 | — |
| Auburn | 2,124 | $71,653 | $168,000 | $1,069 |
| Freeland | 7,557 | $110,547 | $265,900 | $1,245 |
| Shepherd | 1,457 | $70,156 | $157,000 | $789 |
| Merrill | 798 | $47,500 | $93,200 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Sanford, MI?
The median household income in Sanford is $68,000, 7% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $175,600, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Sanford?
The median gross rent in Sanford is $950 per month, about 42.8% of household income.
Is Sanford, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 9.5%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Sanford?
The median age in Sanford is 43.6 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Sanford?
The average commute to work in Sanford is 25 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sanford?
The unemployment rate in Sanford is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sanford?
39.6% 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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