Primary sources for Sanford, FL
- Census Bureau profile of Sanford, FL, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sanford, FL, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sanford, FL, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sanford, FL
Electricity rates in Sanford, Florida
Sanford, FL ranks 7th of 139 Florida cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (96%). Sanford, Florida has 62,292 residents in 24,022 households; 95.6% heat with electricity.
Sanford on the map
Seminole County, with Sanford marked
Cost of living with electricity in Sanford
Sanford, FL: 24,022 households at $1,892 a year per home for electricity (Seminole County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $45.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,973 a year per household.
| Group in Sanford, FL | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sanford, FL median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL, all households | 24,022 | $1,892 | $45.4 million | 3.01% |
| Sanford, FL, homeowners | 12,265 | $2,156 | $26.4 million | 3.43% |
| Sanford, FL, renters | 11,757 | $1,387 | $16.3 million | 2.21% |
Who supplies Sanford
Seminole County lists 2 utilities for Sanford, FL (62,292 residents): homes pay 13.71 to 16.63 cents per kWh, about $151 to $184 a month at 1,104 kWh, 2.9% to 3.5% of the $62,877 Sanford median income. Seminole County page.
Facts about Sanford
- Residents of Sanford, FL, ACS 2023
- 62,29257 of 139 Florida cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sanford, FL
- $62,877100 of 139 of those cities
- Households in Sanford, FL
- 24,0222.59 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sanford, FL
- 51.1%12,265 owners and 11,757 renter households
- Housing units in Sanford, FL
- 26,0692,047 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sanford, FL
- 95.6%22,955 of 24,022 homes
- Land area of Sanford, FL
- 24.0 sq mi2,599.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sanford, FL
- 2.9% to 3.5%at 1,104 kWh a month over the $62,877 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sanford, FL
- 49NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 78.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sanford, FL
- 19918,155 of 26,069 homes (31.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sanford, FL
- $272,900$1,496 gross rent a month, 6.58% of value a year
Electricity price since 2015 around Sanford
Florida Power & Light Co charged Sanford homes 10.65 ¢/kWh in 2015. Sanford: 13.71 ¢ in 2024, 29% up. Sanford: against 22% up for the Florida average.
Sanford: a 1,104 kWh month at that price. Sanford: $118 in 2015, $151 in 2024. Sanford: $1,816 a year, 2.9% of the $62,877 median income.
Sanford: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Florida Power & Light Co, Sanford | Sanford: Gap to Florida average | Sanford: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Sanford | 10.65 | -0.93 | -2.00 |
| 2016, Sanford | 10.17 | -0.81 | -2.38 |
| 2017, Sanford | 11.20 | -0.41 | -1.69 |
| 2018, Sanford | 10.83 | -0.71 | -2.04 |
| 2019, Sanford | 11.03 | -0.67 | -1.98 |
| 2020, Sanford | 10.44 | -0.83 | -2.71 |
| 2021, Sanford | 11.23 | -0.67 | -2.43 |
| 2022, Sanford | 13.46 | -0.44 | -1.58 |
| 2023, Sanford | 15.01 | -0.20 | -0.99 |
| 2024, Sanford | 13.71 | -0.43 | -2.77 |
Sanford, FL: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Sanford, FL price.
CSVOutage risk around Sanford
Sanford, FL, NWS reports within 15 miles of the center, 2015 to 2025: 43 wind and 6 tornado, 78.7 per 100,000 residents of 62,292. Top gust near Sanford, FL: 58 knots, 67 mph. Damage near Sanford, FL: $5.4M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sanford, FL
wind and tornado reports, Sanford, FL
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| Sanford, FL | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL, 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sanford, FL, 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sanford, FL, 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Sanford, FL, 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Sanford, FL, 2019 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Sanford, FL, 2020 | 8 | 3 | 11 |
| Sanford, FL, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sanford, FL, 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sanford, FL, 2023 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Sanford, FL, 2024 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Sanford, FL, 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Who lives in Sanford: income, cars, homes
In Sanford, FL, 6,755 of 11,060 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 11,049 households moved in since 2018 and 2,497 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 31,283 workers in Sanford, FL, 5,216 work from home, 21,211 drive alone, 486 ride transit and 327 walk. In Sanford, FL, 6,067 of 24,022 households earn under $35,000, 7,814 $35,000-$75,000, 7,502 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,639 $150,000 or more. 8,224 residents of Sanford, FL live below the poverty line, and the median age is 36.8. In Sanford, FL, 1,711 households own no vehicle and 12,262 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sanford, FL homes: 14,985 have 3+ bedrooms, 3,657 none or one, median 5.1 rooms.
Household income in Sanford, FL
| Sanford, FL | Value | Rank in Florida (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL, households under $35,000 | 25.3% | 49 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, households $150,000 or more | 11.0% | 103 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, residents below poverty | 13.5% | 50 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, median age | 36.8 | 114 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 57.5% | 73 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, households without a vehicle | 7.1% | 50 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, households with 2+ vehicles | 51.0% | 89 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, workers at home | 16.7% | 40 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, cost-burdened renters | 61.1% | 62 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, moved in since 2018 | 46.0% | 19 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, moved in before 2000 | 10.4% | 103 of 139 |
Housing and heating in Sanford
Sanford, FL: 8,155 of 26,069 homes were built before 1980 and 9,733 in 2000 or later. Sanford, FL has 13,777 detached houses, 7,645 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 779 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sanford, FL
% of homes by decade built, Sanford, FL
- 6pre-40
- 240s
- 750s
- 760s
- 1070s
- 1780s
- 1590s
- 2300s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Sanford, FL
| Sanford, FL | Value | County | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL, median year built | 1991 | 1988 | +3 years | 49 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, built before 1980 | 31.3% | 29.8% | +1.5 points | 75 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, built 2000 or later | 37.3% | 26.6% | +10.8 points | 42 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, detached houses | 52.8% | 61.5% | -8.7 points | 69 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 29.3% | 22.2% | +7.1 points | 60 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, mobile homes | 3.0% | 2.4% | +0.6 points | 54 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, renter households | 48.9% | 34.2% | +14.7 points | 27 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, median home value | $272,900 | $357,300 | -$84,400 | 107 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, median gross rent a month | $1,496 | $1,686 | -$190 | 101 of 139 |
| Sanford, FL, people per household | 2.54 | 2.54 | +0.00 | 75 of 139 |
Climate and electric heating around Sanford
Sanford is in Seminole County, FL. Sanford: degree days are county values.
Sanford: 692 heating degree days a year. Sanford: 3,501 cooling degree days a year.
| Sanford | County value |
|---|---|
| Sanford, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 692 |
| Sanford, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 566 |
| Sanford, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 3,501 |
| Sanford, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 3,806 |
| Sanford, homes heated with electricity, ACS 2019-2023 | 92.5% |
Sanford: NOAA nClimDiv 7 Oct 2026; ACS B25040.
Analyst note on Sanford
Sanford, FL counts 62,292 residents in 24,022 households, on 24.0 square miles. Household income in Sanford, FL is $62,877; 12,265 of its 24,022 households own. 22,955 of the 24,022 occupied homes in Sanford, FL heat with electricity.
Sanford, FL has 26,069 housing units, 2,047 of them vacant or seasonal. Sanford, FL ranks 25th of 139 Florida cities for the youngest residents (median age 36.8). Sanford, FL ranks 27th of 139 Florida cities for the share of renter households (49%).
Sanford, FL ranks 32nd of 139 Florida cities for the lowest median home value ($272,900).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sanford
Compare Sanford with nearby cities
| City near Sanford, FL | Distance from Sanford | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, FL (this page) | 0 mi | 62,292 | $62,877 | 1991 | $272,900 | 49 | 16.7% |
| Winter Springs, FL | 7.0 mi south | 38,448 (-23,844) | $86,332 (+$23,455) | 1989 (-2 yr) | $342,400 (+$69,500) | 68 (+19) | 19.3% (+2.6 pts) |
| Deltona, FL | 8.9 mi northeast | 95,682 (+33,390) | $72,967 (+$10,090) | 1988 (-3 yr) | $254,100 (-$18,800) | 37 (-12) | 12.5% (-4.2 pts) |
| Oviedo, FL | 10.3 mi southeast | 39,990 (-22,302) | $114,092 (+$51,215) | 1997 (+6 yr) | $428,500 (+$155,600) | 58 (+9) | 24.0% (+7.4 pts) |
| Altamonte Springs, FL | 11.4 mi southwest | 45,657 (-16,635) | $64,106 (+$1,229) | 1983 (-8 yr) | $263,600 (-$9,300) | 84 (+35) | 14.9% (-1.8 pts) |
| University, FL | 14.6 mi south | 42,481 (-19,811) | $59,322 (-$3,555) | 1993 (+2 yr) | $275,300 (+$2,400) | 74 (+25) | 13.0% (-3.7 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sanford
| ZIP area touching Sanford, FL | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sanford | Share of Sanford's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 32773 (Sanford, FL) | 43.3% | 50.7% |
| 32771 (Sanford, FL) | 30.3% | 48.1% |
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Questions on Sanford
Sanford: what is the electricity rate?
Sanford, FL has no price of its own; its 62,292 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,104 kWh month costs $151 to $184.
Sanford: how does it rank among Florida cities?
Sanford, FL: rank 57 of 139 by its 62,292 residents, rank 100 of 139 by $62,877 median income.
Sanford: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sanford, FL: 22,955 of 24,022 occupied homes, 95.6%; Seminole County 92.5%.
Sanford: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,104 kWh a month, 2.9% to 3.5% of the $62,877 median income in Sanford, FL.
Sanford: damaging storms reported nearby?
49 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the center of Sanford, FL, 2015 to 2025, 78.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sanford?
Sanford, FL: median home built 1991; 8,155 of 26,069 homes (31.3%) predate 1980, 13,777 are detached and 7,645 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Sanford, FL renters struggle with rent?
6,755 of 11,060 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many people in Sanford, FL work from home?
5,216 of 31,283 workers.
How many households in Sanford, FL earn under $35,000?
6,067 of 24,022, against 2,639 at $150,000 or more.