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Sanford, ME
Full City Profile · Maine · York County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
22,095
Population
462/sq mi density
$70,570
Median Income
$37,375 per capita
$257,200
Home Value
$359,612 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
259 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,722 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$70,570 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$257,200 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$70,570
6% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$37,375
4% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
39% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.7%
38% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sanford vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sanford’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$70,570
94%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,375
96%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,535
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,189
83%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,189
17% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.3%
39% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
79.4%
8% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
73% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$13,650M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
79.4%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work From Home
9.3%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
8,870
Restaurants
801
Healthcare
597
Retail
823
Manufacturing
256
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,535
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,071
73% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $70,570 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,375 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,535 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,189 |
| County GDP | $13,650M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.418 |
| Cost of Living Index | 97.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 79.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.4% |
| Work From Home | 9.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 8,870 |
| Restaurants | 801 |
| Healthcare | 597 |
| Retail | 823 |
| Manufacturing | 256 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,535 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,071 |