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Sanford, NC
North Carolina · Lee County
Sanford is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 30,833. Residents earn $54,294 per year, which is 28% below the national average.
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
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,294 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$222,000 home value, $965/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K (30% below avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Sanford
UFO Sightings
6
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
3
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
3
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Sanford, NC
6 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Sanford, NC.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC | 2012 | Light formation |
| Sanford, NC | 2011 | Huge Whitish light |
| Sanford, NC | 2008 | not sure what this was |
| Sanford, NC | 2006 | Golden orange quarter moon shaped-object hovers at tree line for ten minutes before developing an orb and disappearing in Sanford, NC. |
| Sanford, NC | 2003 | Oval shape object with big bright light on the top and a ring of colored lights around it. |
| Sanford, NC | 1985 | A bright white light that travels 8 ft. off ground changes direction like humming bird was curious as we were of it as it was of us. |