Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:02 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:21 am – 5:07 pm
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People36,947 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.313,513 householdsMedian household income $78,447Median home value $255,900Median rent $1,155 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 16,263 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, manufacturing 14%, retail 13%Average commute 30 minutes80% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 80%, Spanish 18%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford 8 Ne station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsTramway Road Parkpark · 4.9 miLee County - Horton Parkrecreation area · 6.4 miRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 4,921 acresEndor Iron Furnace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 12.4 mi · 402 acresLee Game Landstate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 1,395 acresHouse in the Horseshoe State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.6 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLee County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured114 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NC, 29 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Sanfordserves 48,350 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation333 ft101 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Carolina Hospital7.0 miPost officeOlivia Post Office2.3 miTown hallBroadway Town Hall8.0 miPoliceLee County Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationBenhaven Emergency Services Station 2 - Oliva2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Carolina Community College6.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY30 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU41 miInterstateI-29520 miUS highwayUS 4214.2 miAmtrakSouthern Pines, NC SOP19 miCoachSanfordSunway Charters7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27332 ZIP area.
