Sanford, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Lee County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
30,833 Population 929/sq mi density
$54,294 Median Income $28,775 per capita
$222,000 Home Value $288,740 Zillow
$965 Median Rent 30.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature
174 Violent Crime/100K 2,475 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$54,294 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
174 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
174
per 100,000 residents
54% below
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,475
per 100,000 residents
26% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Below Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
6.1 avg 6.3
Rape
18.4 avg 40.0
Robbery
24.5 avg 73.9
Assault
125.4 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
296.8 avg 271.0
Theft
2,065.0 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
104.0 avg 282.7
Arson
9.2

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime174.4
Murder6.1
Rape18.4
Robbery24.5
Aggravated Assault125.4

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,475.0
Burglary296.8
Theft/Larceny2,065.0
Vehicle Theft104.0
Arson9.2

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)15