Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 25 min5:02 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:12 am – 4:09 pm
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People17,414 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.87,508 householdsMedian household income $72,917Median home value $282,900Median rent $1,151 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,787 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 9,065 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 18%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 10°F51 in of rain a year, on about 85 dayswettest month October70 in of snow a year, on about 26 days10 days above 90°F, 156 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford 2 Nnw station, 4 mi away; snow from Cape Neddick
Nearby landmarksOak Hillpeak · 2.4 miRound Pondlake · 1.3 miLion Hillpeak · 1.3 miMiddle Branch Mousam Riverriver · 2.9 miJagger Pondlake · under a mileLittlefield Riverriver · 3.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKennebunk Plainsstate conservation land · 4.0 miBlouin Fieldsrecreation area · 3.5 miSanford - Holdsworth Parkpark · 5.4 miKennebunk Plains Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.2 mi · 53 acresGreat Thicket National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 10.4 miLaudholm Farmsstate park · 10.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.7 on 16 Oct 201213 mi away, near Hollis Center, MaineMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 27 Jan 202525 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateYork County, ME, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025353 of 365 days measured9 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 169main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, York County monitors, ME
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSanford Water Districtserves 14,328 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation266 ft81 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMaineHealth Maine Medical Center Sanford2.9 miPost officeSandford Post Office2.5 miTown hallSanford City Hall2.6 miPoliceSanford Police Department2.6 miFire stationSanford Fire Department Airport Station1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 highHighSanford High Schoolunder a mileHighSanford Regional Technical Centerunder a mileCollegeYork County Community College10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPortsmouth International Airport at Pease PSM24 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM27 miInterstateI-959.2 miUS highwayUS 2022.8 miAmtrakWells, ME WEM8.9 miRailWellsAmtrak Downeaster8.9 miCoachWells Sanford Road Greyhound8.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 04073 ZIP area.
