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Midland County

Population in July 2008: 910. Population change since 2000: -3.5%
 

Males: 445  (49.0%)
Females: 465  (51.0%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Michigan median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 48657.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,295 (it was $39,063 in 2000)
Sanford:  $42,295
Michigan:  $47,950

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,290
Sanford:  $23,290
Michigan:  $24,816

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $138,097 (it was $95,400 in 2000)
Sanford:  $138,097
Michigan:  $153,100
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Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Sanford: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (28.8%), English (14.3%), Irish (13.4%), United States (9.7%), Polish (9.2%), French (8.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 625 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 716 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 89.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford village

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 58.2%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

11 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Michigan:  5.3%


According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Sanford, Michigan in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sanford to the number of sex offenders is 29 to 1.

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

Sanford:  1.1% ($1,026)
Michigan:  1.3% ($1,461)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Saginaw, MI (27.7 miles , pop. 61,799).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (110.0 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (210.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Midland, MI (2.9 miles ), Coleman, MI (3.4 miles ), Beaverton, MI (3.9 miles ), Auburn, MI (4.0 miles ), Freeland, MI (4.1 miles ), Merrill, MI (4.3 miles ), Shepherd, MI (4.3 miles ), Breckenridge, MI (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $112,400
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $155,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $143,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $152,800
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.68 N, Longitude: 84.38 W

Area code: 989

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Population change in the 1990s: +50 (+5.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (19%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Chemicals (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Sanford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 50% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.8 miles away from the Sanford village center killed 116 people and injured 844 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 5 tornado 51.2 miles away from the village center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/2/1994 at 21:23:06, a magnitude 3.5 (3.4 LG, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 61.8 miles away from Sanford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:
  • MIDMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER-MIDLAND (about 8 miles; MIDLAND, MI)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL-SAGINAW (about 24 miles; SAGINAW, MI)

Political contributions by individuals in Sanford, MI

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)
  • SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 6,216)
  • DELTA COLLEGE (about 21 miles; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; FT enrollment: 5,117)
  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; FT enrollment: 21,353)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; FT enrollment: 8,593)
  • KETTERING UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 2,900)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN-FLINT (about 58 miles; FLINT, MI; FT enrollment: 4,544)
Public high school in Sanford:
Public elementary/middle schools in Sanford:
See full list of schools located in Sanford, School District: MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS


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Reservoir: Sanford Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Hotel: Hide-A-Way Motel (213 South Cedar Street).

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Michigan:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.1%
Whole state:  68.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanford, MI



Sanford compared to Michigan state average:
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sanford (2009 data):
  • Chemical Bank: Sanford Branch at 423 Railroad Street, branch established on 1970-04-24. Info updated 2007-08-01: Bank assets: $3,866.6 mil, Deposits: $2,979.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 132 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation



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2004 Presidential Election results in Midland County Michigan:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Sanford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents31.0%13.2%9.9%5.8%4.6%
Congregations8.8%16.3%5.0%2.5%2.5%
NameAssemblies of God The Wesleyan ChurchChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Evangelical Free Church of AmericaOther religions
Adherents4.1%3.6%2.1%2.1%23.5%
Congregations3.8%5.0%7.5%1.3%47.5%
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 0$0 2$725
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$1,274
Police - Other 0$0 1$100
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$827
Totals for Government 0$0 13$2,926



Sanford government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $22,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $104,000
    Central Staff Services: $73,000
    Parks & Recreation: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $10,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
    Rents: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $71,000
    Parks & Recreation: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $602,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $76,000
    Highways: $72,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $40,000
    NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $61,000

5.40% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
Michigan average:  5.24%

0.16% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,672 average AGI)
Midland County:  0.16%
Michigan average:  0.10%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Saginaw County, MI  0.71% ($38,040 average AGI)
from Bay County, MI  0.66% ($33,278)
from Isabella County, MI  0.36% ($26,420)


6.27% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($65,356 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
Michigan average:  5.98%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,993 average AGI)
Midland County:  0.09%
Michigan average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bay County, MI  0.63% ($36,910 average AGI)
to Saginaw County, MI  0.50% ($30,792)
to Isabella County, MI  0.42% ($24,677)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WMPX (1490 AM; 1 kW; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: STEEL BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WMAX (1440 AM; 5 kW; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: AM MEDIA SERVICES, L.L.C.)
  • WSGW (790 AM; 5 kW; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMMI (830 AM; daytime; 1 kW; SHEPHERD, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WPRJ (101.7 FM; COLEMAN, MI; Owner: COME TOGETHER MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WHNN (96.1 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKQZ (93.3 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLZ (100.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMRX-FM (97.7 FM; BEAVERTON, MI; Owner: STEEL BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WIOG (102.5 FM; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEJC (88.3 FM; WHITE STAR, MI; Owner: SUPERIOR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WGDN-FM (103.1 FM; GLADWIN, MI; Owner: APPLE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WTCF (100.5 FM; CARROLLTON, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WKCQ (98.1 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: THE MACDONALD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCFX (95.3 FM; CLARE, MI; Owner: GOLDSEN BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGER (106.3 FM; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WCZY-FM (104.3 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WQBX (104.9 FM; ALMA, MI; Owner: JACOM, INC.)
  • W220BR (91.9 FM; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sanford:
  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W46CR (Channel 46; SAGINAW/MIDLAND, MI; Owner: YONEIDE S. DINZEY)
  • WNEM-TV (Channel 5; BAY CITY, MI; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • W15BP (Channel 15; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WUHO-LP (Channel 57; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W58CW (Channel 58; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • WJRT-TV (Channel 12; FLINT, MI; Owner: FLINT LICENSE SUBSIDIARY CORP.)
  • WSMH (Channel 66; FLINT, MI; Owner: WSMH LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WAQP (Channel 49; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: TCT OF MICHIGAN, INC.)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WEYI-TV (Channel 25; SAGINAW, MI; Owner: WEYI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDCQ-TV (Channel 19; UNIVERSITY CENTER, MI; Owner: DELTA COLLEGE)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W68DH (Channel 68; PETOSKEY, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W22CC (Channel 22; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • W69DW (Channel 69; PINCONNING, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)


Sanford fatal accident list:
Oct 2, 1979 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 1, 1978 06:22 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 9 meters (30ft)
Total costs: $1,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,432
Total average daily truck traffic: 9
Total future (year 2012) average daily traffic: 7,771

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 725 Irish St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64 m, Overall height: 64.6 m
    Registrant: County Of Midland, 220 W Ellsworth St, Midland, MI 48640-5194, Phone: (517) 832-6750
  • Jerri L Janjua, Sanford Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • N Center St 1/2 Mi N Railroad Rd Sanford Dam, Call Sign: KCV719
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.470 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/31/2002, Expiration Date: 12/16/2012, Certifier: Norma J Haller
    Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:
  • 12 E Us 10, Call Sign: WNBD466
    Assigned Frequencies : 150.845 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/04/2004, Expiration Date: 02/02/2015
    Registrant: Cole\'s Wrecker Service, 323 W Saginaw Rd, Sanford, MI 48657, Phone: (989) 687-2214, Fax: (989) 687-2070, Email:
  • 2738 N Meridian Road, Call Sign: WQBH416
    469.662 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 464.012 MHz, 469.012 MHz, 464.037 MHz, 469.037 MHz... (+22 more)
    Grant Date: 10/06/2004, Expiration Date: 10/06/2014, Certifier: Beth Cotner
    Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1194 N. 7 Mile Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Call Sign: KNKO294
    Assigned Frequencies : 931.337 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2004, Expiration Date: 06/22/2014, Certifier: J. Roy Pottle
    Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sanford)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Sanford)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$133,70512$112,435
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$77,460
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$43,6303$97,677
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$96,715
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 2916.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$77,3101$70,050
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 2916.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 45
  • Hazardous Condition: 83
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Sanford


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