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York County

Population in July 2007: 4,467.
Males: 2,232  (50.0%)
Females: 2,235  (50.0%)
Median resident age:  37.5 years
Maine median age:  38.6 years

Zip codes: 04073.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,090 (it was $40,901 in 2000)
South Sanford:  $49,090
Maine:  $45,888

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $183,748 (it was $93,200 in 2000)
South Sanford:  $183,748
Maine:  $176,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $190,616; Detached houses: $224,525; In 2-unit structures: $278,590; Mobile homes: $41,266

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Races in South Sanford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Other Asian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Vietnamese (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in South Sanford: 114.8 (more than 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: 196 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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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: 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%

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

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

South Sanford:  1.8% ($1,653)
Maine:  1.5% ($1,417)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (35.3 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (79.1 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (280.1 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Sanford, ME (4.3 miles ), Alfred, ME (5.6 miles ), North Berwick, ME (6.4 miles ), Springvale, ME (7.3 miles ), Lyman, ME (8.7 miles ), Wells, ME (8.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.40 N, Longitude: 70.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 207

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Most common industries for males:



  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Computer and electronic products (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • 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%)


Most common occupations for females



  • 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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South Sanford-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 34.8 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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near South Sanford:
  • HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; SANFORD, ME)
  • YORK HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; YORK, ME)
  • SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 19 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to South Sanford:
  • PEASE INTERNATIONAL TRADEPORT (about 25 miles; PORTSMOUTH, NH; ID: PSM)
  • PORTLAND INTL JETPORT (about 33 miles; PORTLAND, ME; ID: PWM)
  • MANCHESTER (about 60 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; ID: MHT)
Other public-use airports nearest to South Sanford:
  • SANFORD REGIONAL (about 2 miles; SANFORD, ME; ID: SFM)
  • SKYHAVEN (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NH; ID: DAW)
  • BIDDEFORD MUNI (about 18 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; ID: B19)

Amtrak stations near South Sanford:
  • 10 miles: WELLS (696 SANFORD ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 19 miles: DOVER (33 CHESTNUT ST.). Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area.
  • 20 miles: SACO (130 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Sanford:
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 19 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 24 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 27 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 36 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 57 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; FT enrollment: 2,384)

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Notable locations in South Sanford: South Sanford Industrial Area (A), Sanford Country Club (B), Sanford Speedway (C). 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: Sand Pond (A), Round Pond (B), Pond-in-the-River (C), Old Fishing Pond (D), Picture Pond (E), Curtis Pond (F), Mud Pond (G), Little Long Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Maine:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  70.5%
Whole state:  65.7%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  8.9%
Whole state:  10.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

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South Sanford compared to Maine state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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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Banks with branches in South Sanford (2007 data):
  • Sanford Institution for Savings: South Sanford Branch at 1284 Main Street, branch established on 1995-08-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $400.4 mil, Deposits: $273.0 mil, headquarters in Sanford, ME, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 9 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

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.)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAN (560 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WZAN (970 AM; 5 kW; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF NEW ENGLAND, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

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)
  • WPKQ (103.7 FM; NORTH CONWAY, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHOM (94.9 FM; MT. WASHINGTON, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSCY (106.9 FM; MOULTONBOROUGH, NH; Owner: NORTHEAST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBLM (102.9 FM; PORTLAND, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSHK (105.3 FM; KITTERY, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WOKQ (97.5 FM; DOVER, NH; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMEX (106.5 FM; FARMINGTON, NH; Owner: WIMMEX, LLC)
  • WCYY (94.3 FM; BIDDEFORD, ME; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBYY (98.7 FM; SOMERSWORTH, NH; Owner: GARRISON CITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQEZ (104.7 FM; KENNEBUNKPORT, 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)
  • WBQQ (99.3 FM; KENNEBUNK, ME; Owner: MARINER BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHEB (100.3 FM; PORTSMOUTH, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

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