Sanford, Virginia

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Population in 2010: 212.
Males: 135  (63.9%)
Females: 77  (36.1%)
Median resident age:

73.5 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 23426.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,863
Sanford:

$51,863
VA:

$85,873

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,563

Sanford CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $198,563
Sanford:

$198,563
VA:

$365,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $216,676; detached houses: $214,288
March 2022 cost of living index in Sanford: 83.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hampton, VA (72.4 miles , pop. 146,437).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Virginia Beach, VA (78.9 miles , pop. 425,257).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (146.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Saxis, VA (1.8 miles ),
Makemie Park, VA (2.1 miles),
Hallwood, VA (2.3 miles ),
Oak Hall, VA (2.5 miles ),
Temperanceville, VA (2.6 miles ),
Bloxom, VA (2.7 miles ),
Mappsville, VA (2.8 miles ),
New Church, VA (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.92 N, Longitude: 75.66 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 757

Distribution of median household income in Sanford, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sanford, VA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.6%
Virginia:

2.7%

Tornado activity:

Sanford-area historical tornado activity is below Virginia state average. It is 63% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/2002, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 30.6 miles away from the Sanford place center caused $150,000 in damages.

On 10/2/1973, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the place center .

Earthquake activity:

Sanford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 124.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 125.6 miles away from Sanford center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 153.2 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 167.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Accomack County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 8, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Sanford:

  • EDWARD MCCREADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • ALICE BYRD TAWES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CRISFIELD, MD)
  • HARTLEY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; POCOMOKE CITY, MD)
  • RIVERSIDE SHORE REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; PARKSLEY, VA)
  • SHORE HEALTHCARE AT HOME (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; ONLEY, VA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sanford:

  • University of Maryland Eastern Shore (about 20 miles; Princess Anne, MD; Full-time enrollment: 3,902)
  • Salisbury University (about 30 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 8,375)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 33 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 56 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 73 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 7,056)
  • Hampton University (about 73 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,494)
  • College of William and Mary (about 73 miles; Williamsburg, VA; FT enrollment: 7,617)

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Church in Sanford: Pilgrim Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Tall Pines (Recreation Areas; 8107 Tall Pines Lane).

Accomack County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sanford and their reported violations in the past:

TALL PINES CAMPGROUND (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-31-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-31-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-15-2011), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-15-2011), St Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-2010), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-24-2010), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2010), St Compliance achieved (MAR-23-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Virginia:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.9%
Whole state:

67.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

5.7%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sanford:

Marital status in Sanford, VA
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 83.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Sanford:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.9
Virginia average:

12.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sanford, VA (based on Accomack County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,78152
Evangelical Protestant5,25434
Black Protestant8966
Catholic8172
Other2262
None19,190-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Accomack County:

2.35 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.56 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 28
Accomack County:

7.30 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 37
This county:

9.64 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.7%
Virginia:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.2%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

23.7%
Virginia:

18.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Sanford:

  • WESR (1330 AM; 5 kW; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WDMV (540 AM; 1 kW; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTGM (960 AM; 10 kW; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGC (1580 AM; 50 kW; MORNINGSIDE, MD; Owner: INFINITY WPGC(AM), INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sanford:

  • WBEY (96.9 FM; CRISFIELD, MD; Owner: BAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVES (99.3 FM; ACCOMAC, VA; Owner: CHINCOTEAGUE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOLC (102.5 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: MARANATHA, INC.)
  • WXMD (92.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKHW (106.5 FM; POCOMOKE CITY, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WESM (91.3 FM; PRINCESS ANNE, MD; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, EASTERN SHORE)
  • WESR-FM (103.3 FM; ONLEY-ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: EASTERN SHORE RADIO, INC.)
  • WKHI (107.5 FM; FRUITLAND, MD; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Sanford:

  • WPMC-CA (Channel 36; MAPPSVILLE, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WMDT (Channel 47; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE GENERAL PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBOC-TV (Channel 16; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: WBOC, INC.)
  • WCPB (Channel 28; SALISBURY, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W41AC (Channel 41; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W44AD (Channel 44; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)
  • W60AL (Channel 60; ONANCOCK, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ACCOMACK, VIRGINIA)

Sanford fatal accident list:

Apr 28, 2015 04:05 PM, Cr-695, Rt-693, Lat: 37.927278, Lon: -75.642747, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.6mTotal length
  • $2,676,000Total costs
  • 16,837Total average daily traffic
  • 1,347Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,698Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 33 took place in 2015, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sanford, VA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.8%), and Structure Fires (44.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sanford, VA
    • 8851.8%Outside Fires
    • 7644.7%Structure Fires
    • 52.9%Other
    • 10.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sanford, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sanford, VA
  • 68.4%Electricity
  • 31.6%Wood


Sanford compared to Virginia state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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