Sanford, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

30,833 Population 929/sq mi density

$54,294 Median Income $28,775 per capita

$222,000 Home Value $286,734 Zillow

$965 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent

61°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr

265 Violent Crime/100K 3,402 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.4 / 5.0

$54,294 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

265 violent crimes/100K

C+

Education

2.8 / 5.0

22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Education Levels

High School+ 79.6%

US avg: 88.6% 10% below

Bachelor's+ 22.4%

US avg: 33.7% 34% below

Graduate+ 5.9%

US avg: 13.1% 55% below

School Test Score

5.4 / 10

2024 Presidential Election

58.3%

Republican (GOP)

40.8%

Democrat (DEM)

R 58%

D 41%

County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election

Digital & Infrastructure

Broadband Access

72.2%

20% below US avg (90.0%)

Avg Download Speed

162 Mbps

Upload: 36 Mbps

Max: 1,000 Mbps

Public Libraries

EV Charging Stations

Alt Fuel Stations

Nearest Airport

RDU

Raleigh-Durham International

34 miles away

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:1,944

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,871

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:459

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.1

Scale 0-10 (10 = best)

Exercise Access

64.3%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

12,122

per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)

Complete Civic & Community Data

Education

Bachelor's Degree+	22.4%
High School+	79.6%
Graduate Degree+	5.9%
School Test Score	5.4/10

Voting (2024)

Republican (GOP)	58.3%
Democrat (DEM)	40.8%

Infrastructure

Broadband	72.2%
Download Speed	162 Mbps
Upload Speed	36 Mbps
Max Download	1,000 Mbps
Libraries	2
EV Stations	6
Alt Fuel Stations	10

Airport

Airport Code	RDU
Airport Name	Raleigh-Durham International
Distance	34 miles