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York County

Population in 2010: 4,536. Population change since 2000: +8.7%
Males: 2,238  (49.3%)
Females: 2,298  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  42.6 years
Maine median age:  45.3 years

Zip codes: 04073.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,318 (it was $40,901 in 2000)
South Sanford:

$53,318
Maine:

$45,734
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $24,294

South Sanford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $177,155 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
South Sanford:

$177,155
Maine:

$177,500
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $181,730; Detached houses: $211,952; In 2-unit structures: $259,509; Mobile homes: $77,883

Median gross rent in 2009: $844.

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  • White alone - 4,255 (93.8%)
  • Asian alone - 126 (2.8%)
  • Hispanic - 68 (1.5%)
  • Two or more races - 63 (1.4%)
  • Black alone - 16 (0.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 7 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 1 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in South Sanford: 99.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (19.5%), French (16.4%), French Canadian (15.2%), Irish (12.2%), German (5.3%), United States (4.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 283 feet

Land area: 22.8 square miles.

Population density: 199 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in South Sanford:

  • High school or higher: 76.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in South Sanford CDP:

  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 56.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

183 residents are foreign born (2.3% North America, 1.1% Asia, 1.1% Europe).

This place:  4.4%
Maine:  2.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,522 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,708 (1.0%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (28.6 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (77.2 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (239.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sanford, ME (1.9 miles ), Alfred, ME (2.4 miles ), North Berwick, ME (2.4 miles ), Springvale, ME (2.5 miles ), West Kennebunk, ME (2.6 miles ), North Berwick, ME (2.6 miles ), Wells, ME (2.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.40 N, Longitude: 70.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

5.7%
Maine:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Wholesale trade (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Information (5%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Carpenters (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

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Tornado activity:

South Sanford-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the South Sanford place center injured 5 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 10/10/1966, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

South Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Maine state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1996 at 07:54:14, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from South Sanford center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 95.2 miles away from the city center
On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 55.7 miles away from South Sanford center
On 1/17/2000 at 08:16:20, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 10.1 mi) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in York County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snows: 3, Heavy Rains: 2, Floods: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Mudslide: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near South Sanford:

  • MOSES-LUDINGTON HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 141 miles away; TICONDEROGA, NY)
  • GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 149 miles away; GLENS FALLS, NY)
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 155 miles away; ELIZABETHTOWN, NY)

Amtrak stations near South Sanford:

  • 8 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 15 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office.
  • 17 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Sanford:

  • University of New England (about 17 miles; Biddeford, ME; Full-time enrollment: 3,850)
  • University of New Hampshire-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Durham, NH; FT enrollment: 13,290)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 29 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 5,629)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 30 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 2,993)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 44 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,162)
  • Southern New Hampshire University (about 46 miles; Manchester, NH; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • Northern Essex Community College (about 46 miles; Haverhill, MA; FT enrollment: 2,865)

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Notable locations in South Sanford: South Sanford Industrial Area (A), Sanford Country Club (B), Sanford Speedway (C), Sanford Fire Department South Sanford Station (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: The Center for Shopping Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Curtis Pond (A), Little Long Pond (B), Little Pond (C), Mud Pond (D), Old Fishing Pond (E), Picture Pond (F), Pond-in-the-River (G), Round Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Canes Brook (A), Middle Branch Mousam River (B), Perkins Marsh Brook (C), Hay Brook (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
York County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 26.7. This is about average.
City:

26.7
U.S.:

32.0
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 2.18. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.6 miles away from the city center.
City:

2.18
U.S.:

2.43
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.6
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

13.2
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.03. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.03
U.S.:

9.59
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 7.39. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

7.39
U.S.:

10.54


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 6.9%
(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This place:  2.4 people
Maine:  2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.2%
Whole state:  63.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Sanford, ME


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

South Sanford compared to Maine state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


South Sanford travel time to work - commute
South Sanford mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:


2008 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:
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Religion statistics for South Sanford (based on York County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.08%
Here39.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal Church
Adherents72.5%6.5%5.4%4.5%2.5%
Congregations17.2%16.4%13.9%12.3%4.9%
NameAssemblies of GodGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaLDS (Mormon) ChurchSalvation ArmyOther
Adherents1.6%1.3%1.1%0.7%3.9%
Congregations6.6%0.8%2.5%1.6%23.8%
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: 45
York County:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 42
York County:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85
York County:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 252
Here:

12.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
York County:

24.0%
Maine:

25.0%

6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,481 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.27%
Maine average:

6.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($333 average AGI)
York County:

0.08%
Maine average:

0.12%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cumberland County, ME  1.61% ($37,688 average AGI)
from Strafford County, NH  0.52% ($36,557)
from Rockingham County, NH  0.42% ($46,742)


6.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,248 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.63%
Maine average:

6.44%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($169 average AGI)
York County:

0.04%
Maine average:

0.07%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cumberland County, ME  1.71% ($38,497 average AGI)
to Strafford County, NH  0.59% ($34,097)
to Rockingham County, NH  0.41% ($45,576)

Strongest AM radio stations in South Sanford:

  • WPHX (1220 AM; 1 kW; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
  • WGIN (930 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTSN (1270 AM; 5 kW; DOVER, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJAE (1440 AM; 5 kW; WESTBROOK, ME; Owner: ALTANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Sanford:

  • WPHX-FM (92.1 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING LLC)
  • WSEW (88.5 FM; SANFORD, ME; Owner: WORD RADIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WUBB (95.3 FM; YORK CENTER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMEA (90.1 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WQSO (96.7 FM; ROCHESTER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRED (95.9 FM; SACO, ME; Owner: ATLANTIC COAST RADIO, LLC)
  • WLKZ (104.9 FM; WOLFEBORO, NH; Owner: TELE-MEDIA COMPANY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, L.L.C.)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVFM (105.7 FM; CAMPTON, NH; Owner: DEVON BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJBQ (97.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around South Sanford:

  • WMEA-TV (Channel 26; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: MAINE PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMTW-TV (Channel 8; POLAND SPRING, ME; Owner: WMTW BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WCSH (Channel 6; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WGME-TV (Channel 13; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: WGME LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHDN-LP (Channel 26; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GUENTER MARKSTEINER)
  • WPXT (Channel 51; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: HMW, INC.)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 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 ORIGINATED37$168,02232$120,425111$137,17120$60,0901$1,020,2407$106,4977$57,857
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$157,3103$113,73314$140,2103$21,7430$01$128,1503$19,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$145,5766$104,80063$167,2508$63,1110$04$155,9987$70,857
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$155,2002$175,49022$181,4930$00$01$320,0001$123,160
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$170,2601$34,6900$00$00$0
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Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.03 , 0303.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$155,4234$199,828
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$160,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.03 , 0303.00

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