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South Sanford: Horace Mills Rd/Gulliver Drive neighborhood South Sanford: Corner of Horace Mills Rd/Country Club 3 Rd
 

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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 per capita income in 2007: $22,111
South Sanford:  $22,111
Maine:  $24,977

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 (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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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 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category 3 (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 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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 South Sanford 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 the city 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 South Sanford 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 the city 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 South Sanford center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near South Sanford:
  • HENRIETTA D GOODALL HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; SANFORD, ME)
  • SOUTHERN MAINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME)
  • FRISBIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; ROCHESTER, NH)

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-UNIVERSITY CAMPUS (about 14 miles; BIDDEFORD, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,251)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 21 miles; DURHAM, NH; FT enrollment: 12,586)
  • SAINT JOSEPHS COLLEGE (about 26 miles; STANDISH, ME; FT enrollment: 2,376)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MAINE (about 29 miles; PORTLAND, ME; FT enrollment: 7,381)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; FT enrollment: 3,251)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; FT enrollment: 3,388)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; FT enrollment: 3,542)

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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%

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


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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 (2009 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: $442.6 mil, Deposits: $309.9 mil, headquarters in Sanford, ME, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in York County Maine:




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


Religion statistics for South Sanford

Adherents


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 AmericaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSalvation ArmyOther religions
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.


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 2007
(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 ORIGINATED10$179,07665$146,220123$141,74339$53,4780$012$137,59612$76,720
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$010$131,54325$138,2297$38,7110$01$128,3302$9,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$157,38515$167,915106$166,62126$54,9331$468,00015$175,4333$76,277
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$116,2802$182,50035$159,0646$79,0620$02$109,8900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$135,8238$206,0230$00$00$01$185,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.03 , 0303.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$174,82415$229,2833$130,667
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED5$182,5121$327,3100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$166,0001$149,0900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$155,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$243,0000$0
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Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0302.03 , 0303.00

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