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Covington County

Population in 2011: 246. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 123  (50.2%)
Females: 123  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  41.3 years
Alabama median age:  40.9 years

Zip codes: 36420.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,201 (it was $20,139 in 2000)
Sanford:

$35,201
Alabama:

$40,489
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $11,555

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $131,250 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Sanford:

$131,250
Alabama:

$119,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $168,363; Detached houses: $280,838; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $81,250; Mobile homes: $63,432

Median gross rent in 2009: $496.

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  • White alone - 231 (95.9%)
  • Two or more races - 5 (2.1%)
  • Hispanic - 3 (1.2%)
  • Black alone - 1 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sanford: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Sanford, Alabama on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Sanford is mentioned 37 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: United States (24.2%), English (8.6%), Irish (7.4%), French (2.6%), German (1.5%), Swedish (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 287 feet

Land area: 4.00 square miles.

Population density: 62 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sanford:

  • High school or higher: 52.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford town:

  • Never married: 17.1%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Alabama:  2.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $255 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $205 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Dothan, AL (58.4 miles , pop. 57,737).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (73.7 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (546.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Babbie, AL (2.1 miles ), Andalusia, AL (2.3 miles ), Libertyville, AL (2.4 miles) , Horn Hill, AL (2.4 miles ), Heath, AL (2.5 miles ), Opp, AL (2.9 miles ), Onycha, AL (2.9 miles ), Carolina, AL (3.0 miles ).

Latitude: 31.30 N, Longitude: 86.39 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 334

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.0%
Alabama:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Manufacturing (21%)
  • Other services, except public administration (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (25%)
  • Other services, except public administration (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Manufacturing (13%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Information (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (17%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Sanford-area historical tornado activity is near Alabama state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/1/2007, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.9 miles away from the Sanford town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused $250 million in damages.

On 9/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Sanford center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from Sanford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Covington County (19) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 2, Snowfall: 1, Storm: 1, Drought: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:

  • ANDALUSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 6 miles away; ANDALUSIA, AL)
  • MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 9 miles away; OPP, AL)
  • FLORALA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; FLORALA, AL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:

  • Troy University (about 44 miles; Troy, AL; Full-time enrollment: 13,221)
  • Northwest Florida State College (about 54 miles; Niceville, FL; FT enrollment: 2,977)
  • George C Wallace Community College-Dothan (about 55 miles; Dothan, AL; FT enrollment: 2,692)
  • The University of West Florida (about 72 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 7,005)
  • Alabama State University (about 74 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 4,561)
  • Pensacola Junior College (about 75 miles; Pensacola, FL; FT enrollment: 4,901)
  • Auburn University at Montgomery (about 75 miles; Montgomery, AL; FT enrollment: 3,426)

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Notable locations in Sanford: Andalusia - Opp Airport Industrial Park (A), South Alabama Regional Airport Fire Department (B), Sanford Volunteer Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Sanford: Sanford Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sanford Baptist Church Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Covington County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 42.5%
(51.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Alabama:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.7%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.6%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanford, AL


Sanford compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sanford travel time to work - commute


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Electricity (50%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (45%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:




2008 Presidential Election results in Covington County Alabama:


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Religion statistics for Sanford (based on Covington County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 69.93%
Here69.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)
Adherents77.1%8.3%3.8%3.4%1.8%
Congregations49.6%10.9%9.2%11.8%4.2%
NameCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchOther
Adherents1.2%0.9%0.6%0.6%2.4%
Congregations0.8%0.8%0.8%1.7%10.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Covington County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Covington County:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
Here:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
Here:

6.50 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Covington County:

12.8%
State:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Covington County:

31.6%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

5.7%
Alabama:

13.5%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$383
Totals for Government 0$0 5$383

Sanford government finances in 2002:

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $20,000 ($81.30)
    Financial Administration: $4,000 ($16.26)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000 ($12.20)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($8.13)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,000 ($81.30)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($101.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($12.20)
    All Other: $2,000 ($8.13)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,000 ($24.39)

6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,801 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.03%
Alabama average:

6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Coffee County, AL  0.63% ($22,882 average AGI)
from Okaloosa County, FL  0.49% ($39,133)
from Walton County, FL  0.37% ($21,378)


5.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.49%
Alabama average:

6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Coffee County, AL  0.65% ($20,897 average AGI)
to Okaloosa County, FL  0.32% ($22,462)
to Crenshaw County, AL  0.29% ($28,314)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:

  • WOPP (1290 AM; 3 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: E. & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAMI (860 AM; 1 kW; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WQLS (1200 AM; 10 kW; OZARK, AL; Owner: STYLES BROADCASTING OF DOTHAN, INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBF (970 AM; 5 kW; TROY, AL; Owner: TROY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WTKN (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; DALEVILLE, AL; Owner: JOSEPH A. ADAMS, SR.)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WOOF (560 AM; 5 kW; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: WOOF, INC.)
  • WMSP (740 AM; 10 kW; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:

  • W218AO (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WAMI-FM (102.3 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: THE OPP BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKMX (106.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: WKMX, INC.)
  • WSTF (91.5 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: MONTGOMERY CHRISTIAN EDUC. RADIO,INC)
  • WFXX (107.7 FM; GEORGIANA, AL; Owner: JEFFREY K. HAYNES)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAO-FM (103.7 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: COMPANION BROADCASTING SERVICE, LLC)
  • WQLD (104.3 FM; LUVERNE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZHT (105.7 FM; TROY, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPGG (93.3 FM; EVERGREEN, AL; Owner: GULF COAST BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC)
  • WDJR (96.9 FM; ENTERPRISE, AL; Owner: GULF SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRJM-FM (93.7 FM; GENEVA, AL; Owner: STAGE DOOR DEVELOPMENT, INC.)
  • WZTZ (101.1 FM; ELBA, AL; Owner: ELBA RADIO COMPANY)
  • WJIF (91.9 FM; OPP, AL; Owner: OPP EDUCATIONAL B/CNG FOUNDATION)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W207BK (89.3 FM; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sanford:

  • W19BV (Channel 19; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W36BQ (Channel 36; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W40BE (Channel 40; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W49BM (Channel 49; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • W57CC (Channel 57; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W59CQ (Channel 59; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: LOFLIN CHILDREN'S TRUST - FOUR)
  • W65CW (Channel 65; ANDALUSIA, AL; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • WDIQ (Channel 2; DOZIER, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WRJM-TV (Channel 67; TROY, AL; Owner: JOSIE PARK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSFA (Channel 12; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WCOV-TV (Channel 20; MONTGOMERY, AL; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
Sanford, Alabama:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 22
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 28
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Alabama average:
  • Fatal accident count: 100
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 110
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 257
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 9
See more detailed statistics of Sanford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here



Sanford on our top lists:

  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most fatal accidents per 100,000 population from 1975 to 2008"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Education, training, and library occupations:"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Apparel"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks"
  • #54 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Primary, secondary, and special education school teachers:"

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