Sanford, FL
Census place 1263650 · pop 63,730
Nicknamed 'Celery City' for the booming celery industry that made it a major vegetable-shipping hub.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
543 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
52.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2256 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
96/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$66,891 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
25 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
26.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$309,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$1,811/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
29.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
43 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
33.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Frequently asked
- Is Sanford, FL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Sanford scores 45/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is uninsured adults. Florida overall ranks #29 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Sanford, FL?
- Sanford reports 543 violent crimes per 100k and 2256 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Sanford, FL expensive to live in?
- Sanford has a median home value of $309,300 and typical rent around $1,811/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Sanford, FL?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (17.3%) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Sanford, FL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.9%) — 83/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.) Fun fact: Nicknamed 'Celery City' for the booming celery industry that made it a major vegetable-shipping hub.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.