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Population in July 2008: 2,447. Population change since 2000: -1.2%
 

Males: 1,229  (50.3%)
Females: 1,218  (49.7%)

Median resident age:  40.5 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,479 (it was $33,309 in 2000)
Sanford:  $41,479
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,286
Sanford:  $21,286
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $93,379 (it was $70,800 in 2000)
Sanford:  $93,379
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $128,836; Detached houses: $134,330; Townhouses or other attached units: $64,940; In 2-unit structures: $207,756; Mobile homes: $46,061

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Races in Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Sanford: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.2%), English (16.6%), Irish (15.7%), Italian (12.6%), United States (12.0%), Dutch (4.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 90.1 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sanford

  • High school or higher: 80.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sanford town

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.3%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

55 residents are foreign born (1.8% Europe, 0.4% North America).

This town:  2.2%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Sanford:  1.8% ($1,286)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
Sanford satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Union, NY (27.9 miles , pop. 56,298).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (114.8 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (119.3 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Deposit, NY (1.8 miles ), Windsor, NY (2.9 miles ), Lanesboro borough, PA (3.1 miles ), Afton, NY (3.2 miles ), Oakland borough, PA (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,800
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $67,100
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $107,500
  • 2002: 9 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $93,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2005: 15 buildings, average cost: $97,800
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $139,600
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $145,200

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.08 N, Longitude: 75.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 607

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Wood products (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Data processing and other information services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (3%)
  • Utilities (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Customer service representatives (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Sanford-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 42% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Sanford town center injured 12 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category 3 tornado 36.6 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.


Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New York state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.9 miles away from Sanford center
On 7/24/2007 at 01:56:48, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 2.7 LG, Depth: 9.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 78.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 99.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sanford:
  • BARNES KASSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; SUSQUEHANNA, PA)
  • HOSPITAL,THE (about 17 miles; SIDNEY, NY)
  • BINGHAMTON PSYCH CENTER (about 22 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:
  • SUNY AT BINGHAMTON (about 22 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; Full-time enrollment: 11,498)
  • BROOME COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BINGHAMTON, NY; FT enrollment: 4,081)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT ONEONTA (about 35 miles; ONEONTA, NY; FT enrollment: 5,333)
  • MARYWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 2,203)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON (about 49 miles; SCRANTON, PA; FT enrollment: 4,093)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT CORTLAND (about 50 miles; CORTLAND, NY; FT enrollment: 6,187)
  • COLGATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; HAMILTON, NY; FT enrollment: 2,792)

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Notable locations in Sanford: Camp Amahami (A), Initial Monument (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sanford include: McClure Church (A), Gulf Summit Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Alexander Hill Cemetery (1), Huggins Cemetery (2), Anthony Cemetery (3), Arctic Cemetery (4), Pine Grove Cemetery (5), Hale Eddy Cemetery (6), Saint Josephs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Summit Lake (A), Stilson Pond (B), Fly Pond (C), Blueberry Lake (D), Laurel Lake (E), Marsh Pond (F), Beaver Pond (G), Oquaga Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bone Creek (A), Butler Brook (B), Marsh Creek (C), Oquaga Creek (D), Page Pond Brook (E), Fly Creek (F), Dry Brook (G), Tarbell Brook (H), Sherman Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.7%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  6.4%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  15.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sanford, NY



Sanford compared to New York 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 below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Broome County New York:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (35%)
  • Wood (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)
  • Electricity (3%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Sanford

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents59.2%15.0%3.3%3.1%2.7%
Congregations17.3%22.4%8.7%5.1%3.1%
NameAssemblies of GodAmerican Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.4%1.2%10.2%
Congregations2.0%1.0%7.1%3.6%29.6%
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.


4.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,735 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.61%
New York average:  5.41%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($617 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.27%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tioga County, NY  0.52% ($32,123 average AGI)
from Chenango County, NY  0.27% ($28,965)
from Susquehanna County, PA  0.21% ($31,877)


5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($36,915 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Broome County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tioga County, NY  0.41% ($37,457 average AGI)
to Chenango County, NY  0.22% ($28,041)
to Onondaga County, NY  0.18% ($53,385)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WINR (680 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CLEVELAND RADIO LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNBF (1290 AM; 9 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLA (1270 AM; 5 kW; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WYOS (1360 AM; 5 kW; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WENE (1430 AM; 5 kW; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:
  • WIYN (94.7 FM; DEPOSIT, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WIFF (90.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCDW (100.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: EQUINOX BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHWK (98.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAL (99.1 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKG-FM (89.3 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUB.TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WMXW (103.3 FM; VESTAL, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCDO-FM (100.9 FM; SIDNEY, NY; Owner: CDO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKGB-FM (92.5 FM; CONKLIN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSQX-FM (91.5 FM; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS CNCL.)
  • WWYL (104.1 FM; CHENANGO BRIDGE, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WDLA-FM (92.1 FM; WALTON, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WPGP (88.3 FM; TAFTON, PA; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WQFN (100.1 FM; FOREST CITY, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • W273AB (102.5 FM; OWEGO, NY; Owner: WEBO RADIO, INC.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WEZX (106.9 FM; SCRANTON, PA; Owner: THE SCRANTON TIMES, L.P.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WMRV-FM (105.7 FM; ENDICOTT, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sanford:
  • WSKG-TV (Channel 46; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: WSKG PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL)
  • WICZ-TV (Channel 40; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBNG-TV (Channel 12; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TELEVISION STATION GROUP LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • W26BS (Channel 14; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIVT (Channel 34; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WBPN-LP (Channel 10; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: STAINLESS BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WBGH-CA (Channel 20; BINGHAMTON, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 31
Total length: 179 meters (587ft)
Total costs: $69,513,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,902
Total average daily truck traffic: 8,595

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 22
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 2
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Sanford, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Oquaga Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA578
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/27/2018
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • David L McCann, Oquaga Lake Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.7 m, Overall height: 51.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00132207
    Registrant: Crown Atlantic Company, LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2247

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