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Seminole County

Population in July 2008: 50,634. Population change since 2000: +32.2%
Males: 25,188  (49.7%)
Females: 25,446  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  32.5 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip codes: 32771, 32772, 32773.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,709 (it was $31,163 in 2000)
Sanford:  $36,709
Florida:  $47,778

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,794

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $162,488 (it was $72,800 in 2000)
Sanford:  $162,488
Florida:  $218,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $166,213; Detached houses: $176,700; Townhouses or other attached units: $128,116; In 2-unit structures: $236,102; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $124,206; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $160,644; Mobile homes: $18,448
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Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (54.6%)
  • Black (32.1%)
  • Hispanic (10.4%)
  • Other race (4.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sanford: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (10.5%), Irish (9.0%), English (9.0%), United States (6.1%), Italian (4.5%), French (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 35 feet

Land area: 19.1 square miles.

Population density: 2650 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 76.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford city

  • Never married: 30.6%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

2,217 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 1.0% Asia, 0.8% Europe).

This city:  5.8%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 120 registered sex offenders living in Sanford, Florida in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sanford to the number of sex offenders is 422 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sanford:  1.0% ($729)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Deltona, FL (8.7 miles , pop. 69,543).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tampa, FL (92.0 miles , pop. 303,447).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (849.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Midway, FL (1.7 miles ), Lake Mary, FL (2.0 miles ), Heathrow, FL (2.4 miles ), De Bary, FL (2.6 miles ), Winter Springs, FL (2.6 miles ), Longwood, FL (2.7 miles ), Deltona, FL (2.9 miles ), Casselberry, FL (3.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 128 buildings, average cost: $64,400
  • 1997: 126 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 1998: 147 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1999: 231 buildings, average cost: $86,400
  • 2000: 327 buildings, average cost: $89,200
  • 2001: 132 buildings, average cost: $86,500
  • 2002: 125 buildings, average cost: $87,200
  • 2003: 524 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2004: 686 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 2005: 1011 buildings, average cost: $122,800
  • 2006: 825 buildings, average cost: $115,500
  • 2007: 287 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 180 buildings, average cost: $159,700

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Latitude: 28.79 N, Longitude: 81.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,537 (+14.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 5,612 (33.8%)

Area codes: 407, 321

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Sanford, Florida - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  12.3%
Florida:  11.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Sanford by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 4123445548
    per 100,000 10.72.55.17.59.09.010.810.47.915.5
Rapes 34242022292525182123
    per 100,000 90.861.150.954.965.656.153.837.541.444.7
Robberies 145118141117104108130112181185
    per 100,000 387.3300.4358.9292.2235.1242.6279.7233.1356.6359.5
Assaults 40143941612916115515699107138
    per 100,000 1071.21117.51059.0322.2363.9348.1335.6206.0210.8268.1
Burglaries 662764765553641709759748668725
    per 100,000 1768.41944.91947.41381.01448.91592.41632.71556.61316.11408.8
Thefts 2,3172,3602,5562,1122,3652,0552,3932,2622,0342,095
    per 100,000 6189.46007.76506.65274.55345.84615.55147.84707.24007.34070.8
Auto thefts 558382446347265260449464401369
    per 100,000 1490.6972.41135.4866.6599.0584.0965.9965.6790.0717.0
Arson 8000000533
    per 100,000 21.40.00.00.00.00.00.010.45.95.8
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 915.1821.8857.8588.0577.0548.1613.0536.4513.6547.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 143 (120 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.37
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,372 (+16.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)



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Sanford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Sanford city center killed 13 people and injured 36 people and caused $31 million in damages.

On 2/22/1998, a category 3 tornado 15.4 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 70 people and caused $15 million in damages.


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Birthplace of: Jim Courier - (USA), David Eckstein - 2005 Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Cardinals, born: Jan 20, 1975).


Hospital/medical center in Sanford:
  • CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (1401 W SEMINOLE BLVD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL FISH MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; ORANGE CITY, FL)
  • SUMMIT,THE (about 17 miles; APOPKA, FL)
  • FLORIDA HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ORLANDO, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Sanford, FL

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Sanford: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Sanford, FL

Amtrak stations:
  • SANFORD (800 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • SANFORD (AUTO-TRAIN) (600 PERSIMMON AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking.

Local government website: www.ci.sanford.fl.us

Colleges/Universities in Sanford:
  • SEMINOLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 5,261; Location: 100 WELDON BLVD; Public; Website: www.seminole.cc.fl.us/)
  • COMAIR AVIATION ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 404; Location: 2700 FLIGHT LINE AVE; Private, for-profit; Website: www.comairacademy.com)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Sanford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ORLANDO CAMPUS (about 13 miles; MAITLAND, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,992)
  • ROLLINS COLLEGE (about 15 miles; WINTER PARK, FL; FT enrollment: 2,899)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA (about 16 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 26,717)
  • VALENCIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; ORLANDO, FL; FT enrollment: 15,792)
  • STETSON UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; DELAND, FL; FT enrollment: 2,966)
  • EMBRY RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (about 28 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 9,008)
  • DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; FT enrollment: 6,257)
Biggest public high schools in Sanford:
Private high schools in Sanford:
  • SEMINOLE TRINITY CHRISTIAN (Students: 240; Location: PO BOX 1239; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LIBERTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 168; Location: 2626 PALMETTO AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
  • NEW TRIBES MISSION CHRISTIAN S (Students: 52; Location: 1000 EAST FIRST STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCH SEMINOLE (Students: 31; Location: 3665 ORLANDO DRIVE #446; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Sanford:
Private elementary/middle schools in Sanford:
  • PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 366; Location: 100 AERO LANE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ALL SOULS CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 329; Location: 810 OAK AVENUE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • PAGE PRIVATE SCHOOL (Students: 157; Location: 650 E AIRPORT BLVD; Grades: PK - 5)
  • NEW LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 36; Location: 1311 OAK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 7)
See full list of schools located in Sanford, School District: SEMINOLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Sanford:
  • SEMINOLE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $5,735,382; Location: 1101 E. FIRST ST.; 485,908 books; 10,240 audio materials; 253 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Comair Aviation Academy is now called Delta Connection Aviation Academy
  • Comair Aviation Academy is now called Delta Connection Aviation Academy

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Notable locations in Sanford: S and E Junction (A), Brisson Railroad Station (B), Village Market Place of Lake Mary (C), Fairway Center (D), Fort Reed Railroad Station (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Pinecrest Shopping Center (1), Sanford Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sanford include: Allen Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church (B), Freedom Assembly of God (C), New Mount Calvary Baptist Church (D), New Tribes Mission Headquarters (E), Pinecrest Baptist Church (F), Grace United Methodist Church (G), Saint Paul Baptist Church (H), Salvation Army (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Restlawn Cemetery (1), Sanford Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Hidden Lake (A), Jennie, Lake (B), Ada, Lake (C), Twin Lakes (D), Lily Lake (E), Golden Lake (F), Reservoir Lake (G), Onora, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Mills Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Sanford: Fort Mellon Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Central Florida Zoological Park (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3755 Northwest USHighway 17/92) (1), Airport Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 190 East Airport Boulevard) (2), Flea World & Fun World (4311 South Orlando Drive) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western Marina Hotel & Co (530 North Palmetto Avenue) (1), Budget Inn (3200 South Orlando Drive) (2), Comfort Inn & Suites Colonial Town Park (590 Ava Court) (3), Comfort Inn & Suites North Orlando-Sanford (590 Ava Court) (4), Comfort Inn & Suites (590 Ava Court) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sanford and their reported violations in the past:

SEMINOLE COUNTY ENV. STUDIES CNTR (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
PLATINUM GYM (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
GENEVA WILDERNESS CENTER (Address: 205 W COUNTY HOME RD, Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-13-2005)
J. J. MARINA ISLE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1999)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Sanford that have no violations reported:
  • SOBIKS SUBS (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • YOUNG FOOD MARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.4%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  17.8%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  8.1%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanford, FL


People in group quarters in Sanford
  • 1216 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 284 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 98 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 50 people in nursing homes
  • 36 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally ill


Sanford compared to Florida state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with most branches in Sanford (2009 data):
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Sanford Branch, French Avenue Remote Branch, Sanford 17-92 Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Lake Forest Banking Branch at 5320 West State Road 46, branch established on 2002-04-15; Sanford Branch at 3094 Orlando Drive, branch established on 1986-03-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Sanford Branch at 413 W. 1st Street, branch established on 2000-10-05; Sanford, Fl Branch at 1381 Rinehart Road, branch established on 2008-11-24. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sanford at 4190 State Rd 46, branch established on 2004-01-12; South Orlando Drive Branch at 3764 South Orlando Drive, branch established on 2006-10-16. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • National City Bank: South Sanford Branch at 3850 S Orlando Drive, branch established on 2006-08-21; Sanford-Rinehart Road Branch at 1851 Wp Ball Blvd, branch established on 2006-08-21. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Regions Bank: West Seminole Branch at 3815 S Orlando Drive, branch established on 2004-04-26; Seminole Town Center Branch at 4477 West First Street, branch established on 2004-02-23. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • SunTrust Bank: Sanford Wal-Mart Branch at 3653 Orlando Dr, branch established on 2005-03-23; Downtown Sanford Branch at 200 West First Street, branch established on 1965-02-27. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Banco Popular North America: First Street Branch at First Street And Myrtle Avenue, branch established on 1988-05-16. Info updated 2009-02-26: Bank assets: $12,440.9 mil, Deposits: $9,696.6 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 141 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • BankFIRST: Sanford Branch at 3791 West 1st Street, branch established on 2003-03-10. Info updated 2008-06-05: Bank assets: $597.9 mil, Deposits: $399.4 mil, headquarters in Winter Park, FL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Eggemeyer Capital Llc
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Sanford, Florida
  • The Gables Hotel, 401 S Magnolia Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
  • Fountain Lodge Motel, 2706 Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773
  • Days Inn Sanford, I-4 & Fla 46, Sanford, FL 32771
  • Florida Hotel, 500 S Oak Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
  • Budget Inn Of Sanford, 3200 S Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32773, Phone: (407) 321-0690, Fax: (407) 330-2071
  • Holiday Inn Sanford, 530 N Palmetto Ave, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (386) 232-1910, Fax: (407) 322-7076
  • Super 8 Motel Orlando North, 4750 State Rd 46 W, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 323-3443, Fax: (407) 323-3445
  • Holiday Inn Express, 3401 S Orlando Dr, Sanford, FL 32771, Phone: (407) 320-0845
  • 2 other hotels and motels
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (85%)
  • Utility gas (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sanford

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.77%
Here36.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran Church
Adherents44.8%14.4%7.1%7.1%3.5%
Congregations4.0%13.0%6.2%0.6%2.3%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.3%2.6%2.1%1.8%13.2%
Congregations5.6%4.5%6.8%2.8%54.2%
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.


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
Financial Administration 21$87,376$49,9290$0
Other Government Administration 47$183,375$46,8190$0
Police Protection - Officers 121$503,402$49,9240$0
Police - Other 20$60,872$36,5230$0
Firefighters 77$321,448$50,0961$711
Fire - Other 2$5,739$34,4340$0
Streets and Highways 32$96,767$36,2880$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,018$48,2160$0
Sewerage 45$142,604$38,0280$0
Parks and Recreation 45$145,856$38,89512$7,499
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$5,376$32,2562$2,017
Water Supply 51$161,967$38,1102$1,472
Other and Unallocable 18$58,439$38,9590$0
Totals for Government 482$1,777,239$44,24717$11,699


Sanford government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,142,000
    Air Transportation: $8,211,000
    All Other: $5,537,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $29,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $8,368,000
    Water Utilities: $7,550,000
  • Current Operations - Air Transportation: $11,548,000
    Police Protection: $11,089,000
    Sewerage: $5,720,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,343,000
    Water Utilities: $4,409,000
    Regular Highways: $4,369,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,269,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,966,000
    General - Other: $3,582,000
    Financial Administration: $1,564,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $497,000
    Housing and Community Development: $435,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $150,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $56,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $3,892,000
    Benefit Payments: $869,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $685,000
    From Parent Local Government: $440,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $423,000
    From Other Governments: $199,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $195,000
    Withdrawals: $13,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $3,755,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $4,934,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $16,343,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $925,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,197,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,737,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,374,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,308,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $288,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $39,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,875,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,201,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,523,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $14,600,000
    General - Other: $345,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,807,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,879,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $11,337,000
    All Other: $1,070,000
    Water Utilities: $631,000
  • Tax - Property: $19,976,000
    Other License: $1,564,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $994,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,384,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $751,000

12.32% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,393 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.32%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.13% of residents moved from foreign countries ($376 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.13%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orange County, FL  4.67% ($39,984 average AGI)
from Volusia County, FL  0.84% ($34,469)
from Broward County, FL  0.29% ($51,667)


11.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($43,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.91%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Seminole County:  0.08%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Orange County, FL  4.31% ($39,074 average AGI)
to Volusia County, FL  1.48% ($47,664)
to Lake County, FL  0.47% ($51,249)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WONQ (1030 AM; 45 kW; OVIEDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WSDO (1400 AM; 1 kW; SANFORD, FL; Owner: J & V COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WDYZ (990 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WORL (660 AM; 5 kW; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WIXC (1060 AM; 50 kW; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WQTM (740 AM; 50 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFLF (540 AM; 50 kW; PINE HILLS, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDBO (580 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WHOO (1080 AM; daytime; 35 kW; KISSIMMEE, FL; Owner: GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS I, INC.)
  • WYND (1310 AM; 9 kW; DELAND, FL; Owner: BUDDY TUCKER ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WTLN (950 AM; 12 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TM2, INC.)
  • WRMQ (1140 AM; 5 kW; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FLORIDA BROADCASTERS)
  • WPRD (1440 AM; 5 kW; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: J & V COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WMGF (107.7 FM; MOUNT DORA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOCL (105.9 FM; DELAND, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WOMX-FM (105.1 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WCFB (94.5 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJRR (101.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSHE (100.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKS-FM (104.1 FM; COCOA BEACH, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPOZ (88.3 FM; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: CENTRAL FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHTQ (96.5 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WWKA (92.3 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WJHM (101.9 FM; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXL (106.7 FM; TAVARES, FL; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMFE-FM (90.7 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUCF-FM (89.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA)
  • WPYO (95.3 FM; APOPKA, FL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WMMO (98.9 FM; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WPCV (97.5 FM; WINTER HAVEN, FL; Owner: HALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLOQ (103.1 FM; WINTER PARK, FL; Owner: GROSS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKTO (88.7 FM; EDGEWATER, FL; Owner: MIMS COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WNUE-FM (98.1 FM; TITUSVILLE, FL; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DAYTONA BEACH LICENSEE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Sanford:
  • WESH (Channel 2; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ORLANDO HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WXXU-LP (Channel 12; ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WVEN-TV (Channel 26; DAYTONA BEACH, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WZXZ-CA (Channel 11; ORLANDO, ETC., FL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WKMG-TV (Channel 6; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS ORLANDO, INC.)
  • WRBW (Channel 65; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WFTV (Channel 9; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WACX (Channel 55; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: ASSOCIATED CHRISTIAN TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKCF (Channel 18; CLERMONT, FL; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLCB-TV (Channel 45; LEESBURG, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOFL (Channel 35; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WMFE-TV (Channel 24; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCEU (Channel 15; NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL; Owner: DAYTONA BEACH COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRDQ (Channel 27; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: WFTV-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTGL-TV (Channel 52; COCOA, FL; Owner: GOOD LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WOKB-LP (Channel 7; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: RAMA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WBCC (Channel 68; COCOA, FL; Owner: BREVARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • W21AU (Channel 21; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCAST COMPANY)
  • WPXG-LP (Channel 31; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W47AL (Channel 47; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CONCILIO MISSION CRISTIANA FUENTE)
  • WRCF-LP (Channel 29; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: CHARLES S. NAMEY)
  • WVCI-LP (Channel 16; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WOPX (Channel 56; MELBOURNE, FL; Owner: PAXSON ORLANDO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSWF-LP (Channel 13; UNION PARK, FL; Owner: SPECIALTY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFOL-LP (Channel 4; ORLANDO, FL; Owner: NATIVE COUNTRY B/CING. CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Sanford fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 38
Total length: 334 meters (1,096ft)
Total average daily traffic: 630,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 61,779

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2009: 30
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sanford, FL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sanford)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Sanford, FL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 37 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 184 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sanford)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Sanford)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 173 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED46$181,794661$161,569860$151,944107$76,6441$275,000234$136,0787$52,764
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$114,35091$164,367199$149,99930$73,2421$3,938,00053$140,8735$100,200
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$151,121240$161,908866$163,976160$83,9800$0167$136,77215$97,387
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$158,291126$163,611428$151,81038$115,2452$500,00056$153,8923$108,937
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$044$173,157120$174,1473$88,8670$019$148,2890$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 17 tracts in Sanford, FL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 8 full and 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED237$195,25766$197,29531$175,173
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED32$198,71117$184,1219$166,318
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$198,3892$209,1402$179,940
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$184,6157$205,9435$165,284
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$221,1501$197,8901$142,760
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 543
  • Hazardous Condition: 368
  • Service Call: 112
  • Good Intent Call: 29

Incident types - Sanford


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Sanford, FL

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  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with low-earning residents located near cities with high-earning residents (pop 5,000+)"
  • #91 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 (32773) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Bahamian first ancestries"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"

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