FL area data
Sanford, FL
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Sanford.
Population: 96,638 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Sanford, FL is $337,782 — down 2.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $271,500 after a median 46 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,844/month. 23 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hurricane, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$337,782
Median home value
-2.5%
1-year change
46
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $337,782
- 1-year appreciation
- -2.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +21.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +105.1%
- All-time peak (2024-05)
- $365,367
- House Price Index (state)
- 542.2 (-2.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $271,500
- Median list price
- $309,950
- Median price per sqft
- $184
- 1-year sale-price change
- -22.5%
- Median days on market
- 46 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 58
- For-sale inventory
- 437
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.0%
- Active listings
- 58
- 1-year forecast
- +0.2%
- Days to pending
- 61 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 119
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,844/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,525/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,595/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,820/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,280/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,700/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 101.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 23
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 3
- Schools include
- SANFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL, WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, GOLDSBORO ELEMENTARY MAGNET, MIDWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, IDYLLWILDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · hurricane: Relatively High · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone (varies by location)
- includes X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 94% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Sanford Dry Cleaners (3.6 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 75.0°F
- Average high
- 83.0°F
- Average low
- 66.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 61.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 40
- Days with Good air quality
- 299
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 64
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 106
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 9.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -49,822
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 66,193
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 59,695
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Canaveral National Seashore (30 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 61
- Nearest airport
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) (2 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 5
- Hospitals include
- CENTRAL FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL, ADVENTHEALTH ORLANDO, ORLANDO HEALTH-HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 36
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,650 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,996
- Housing built before 1970
- 17.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 43.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,303
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 83.1%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 195,969
- Average weekly wage
- $1,215
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Construction, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 646
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Sanford | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $337,782 | $346,549 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $271,500 | $359,990 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 46 days | 72 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,844/mo | $2,095/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,303 | $2,388 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Sanford, FL?
- $337,782.
- What is the median sale price in Sanford, FL?
- $271,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in Sanford, FL?
- Median days on market: 46 days.
- What is typical rent in Sanford, FL?
- Typical rent: $1,844/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Sanford, FL?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, lightning, strongWind, tornado, inlandFlooding.
- Is Sanford, FL in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). Parts of the area include FEMA flood zone X; zones vary by location within the city.
- What is the wildfire risk in Sanford, FL?
- Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Sanford, FL?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Sanford, FL?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Sanford Dry Cleaners, 3.6 mi.
- How many schools serve Sanford, FL?
- 23 schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Sanford, FL walkable?
- Walkability index: 9.9/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Sanford, FL?
- Good. Median AQI: 40. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Sanford, FL?
- Regional Price Parity: 101.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP codes in Sanford
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