Sanford, MI

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Sanford, Michigan

Sanford, Michigan, in Midland county, is 27 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 114 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. The village is considered part of the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland metropolitan area. Sanford has a population of 943.

The People and Families of Sanford

In Sanford, about 64% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sanford had a median family income of $48,083. To its credit, the people in Sanford value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of the village is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Sanford ($1,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Sanford Housing

About 80% of housing units in Sanford are owner-occupied. The village sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Sanford, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Sanford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Sanford, MI

Comparing Sanford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Category	Value
Near Medium City	27 miles NW of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Midland
Metro Area	Saginaw - Bay City - Midland
Standard Zip Codes	48657
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.673
Longitude	-84.38

Station	MIDLAND
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Station	GLADWIN
Distance	22.1 miles
Jan Temp	9 to 27 F
Apr Temp	31 to 55 F
Jul Temp	56 to 82 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.3 inches

Station	SAGINAW CONSUMERS PWR CO
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	943	100%
Male	462	49%
Female	481	51%
Under 18	235	24.9%
18+	708	75.1%
65+	135	14.3%
Median Age	39.3
Average Family Size	3.02
White	926	98.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	6	0.6%
Mixed Race	8	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	13	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	930
Growth	-13
Growth %	-1.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.8%
US/American	12.7%
English	12.7%
Irish	10%
Polish	7.8%
French (except Basque)	6.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.2%
French Canadian	3.6%
Scottish	2.4%
European	1.5%
Finnish	1.5%
Dutch	1.5%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Italian	1.3%
Swedish	1.3%
Slavic	1.3%
Czech	1.3%
Welsh	0.7%
Austrian	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.4%
Croatian	0.4%
Hungarian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Sanford	943	$48,083
Auburn	2,011	$51,442
Beaverton	1,106	$27,813
Coleman	1,296	$36,544
Merrill	782	$40,278
Midland	41,685	$64,949
Shepherd	1,536	$49,135

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