Primary sources for Sanford, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Sanford, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Sanford, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Sanford, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Sanford, NC
Electricity rates in Sanford, North Carolina
Sanford, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (5%). Sanford, North Carolina has 30,833 residents in 11,237 households; 67.9% heat with electricity.
Sanford on the map
Lee County, with Sanford marked
Housing and heating in Sanford
Sanford, NC: 5,108 of 12,364 homes were built before 1980 and 3,895 in 2000 or later. Sanford, NC has 7,780 detached houses, 2,229 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 579 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Sanford, NC
% of homes by decade built, Sanford, NC
- 4pre-40
- 440s
- 950s
- 960s
- 1570s
- 1580s
- 1290s
- 1700s
- 1210s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Sanford, NC
| Sanford, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC, median year built | 1986 | 1988 | -2 years | 23 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, built before 1980 | 41.3% | 35.7% | +5.6 points | 14 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, built 2000 or later | 31.5% | 29.6% | +1.9 points | 21 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, detached houses | 62.9% | 68.3% | -5.4 points | 15 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.0% | 9.4% | +8.7 points | 23 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, mobile homes | 4.7% | 14.5% | -9.8 points | 3 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, renter households | 48.0% | 34.0% | +14.0 points | 16 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, median home value | $222,000 | $213,800 | +$8,200 | 23 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, median gross rent a month | $965 | $962 | +$3 | 32 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, people per household | 2.67 | 2.58 | +0.09 | 9 of 35 |
Facts about Sanford
- Residents of Sanford, NC, ACS 2023
- 30,83334 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Sanford, NC
- $54,29429 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Sanford, NC
- 11,2372.74 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Sanford, NC
- 52.0%5,842 owners and 5,395 renter households
- Housing units in Sanford, NC
- 12,3641,127 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Sanford, NC
- 67.9%7,628 of 11,237 homes
- Land area of Sanford, NC
- 31.6 sq mi976.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Sanford, NC
- 3.2% to 3.5%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $54,294 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Sanford, NC
- 122NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 395.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Sanford, NC
- 19865,108 of 12,364 homes (41.3%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Sanford, NC
- $222,000$965 gross rent a month, 5.22% of value a year
Who lives in Sanford: income, cars, homes
Of 13,729 workers in Sanford, NC, 781 work from home, 10,734 drive alone, 0 ride transit and 173 walk. In Sanford, NC, 3,846 of 11,237 households earn under $35,000, 3,447 $35,000-$75,000, 2,693 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,251 $150,000 or more. In Sanford, NC, 2,554 of 5,089 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 4,059 households moved in since 2018 and 2,025 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. 6,106 residents of Sanford, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 34.9. In Sanford, NC, 737 households own no vehicle and 6,823 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Sanford, NC homes: 7,488 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,258 none or one, median 5.3 rooms.
Household income in Sanford, NC
| Sanford, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC, households under $35,000 | 34.2% | 4 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, households $150,000 or more | 11.1% | 28 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, residents below poverty | 20.3% | 6 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, median age | 34.9 | 26 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 60.6% | 17 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, households without a vehicle | 6.6% | 16 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 60.7% | 14 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, workers at home | 5.7% | 33 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, cost-burdened renters | 50.2% | 15 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, moved in since 2018 | 36.1% | 31 of 35 |
| Sanford, NC, moved in before 2000 | 18.0% | 3 of 35 |
Cost of living with electricity in Sanford
Sanford, NC: 11,237 households at $1,608 a year per home for electricity (Lee County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $18.1 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,999 a year per household.
| Group in Sanford, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Sanford, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC, all households | 11,237 | $1,608 | $18.1 million | 2.96% |
| Sanford, NC, homeowners | 5,842 | $1,806 | $10.6 million | 3.33% |
| Sanford, NC, renters | 5,395 | $1,234 | $6.7 million | 2.27% |
Outage risk around Sanford
Sanford, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 118 wind and 4 tornado, 395.7 per 100,000 residents of 30,833. Top gust near Sanford, NC: 52 knots, 60 mph. Damage near Sanford, NC: $2.7M.
Reports within 15 miles of Sanford, NC
wind and tornado reports, Sanford, NC
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| Sanford, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC, 2015 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Sanford, NC, 2016 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sanford, NC, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sanford, NC, 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sanford, NC, 2019 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Sanford, NC, 2020 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Sanford, NC, 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Sanford, NC, 2022 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Sanford, NC, 2023 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Sanford, NC, 2024 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Sanford, NC, 2025 | 24 | 2 | 26 |
Who supplies Sanford
Lee County lists 2 utilities for Sanford, NC (30,833 residents): homes pay 14.34 to 15.54 cents per kWh, about $146 to $158 a month at 1,015 kWh, 3.2% to 3.5% of the $54,294 Sanford median income. Lee County page.
Analyst note on Sanford
Household income in Sanford, NC is $54,294; 5,842 of its 11,237 households own. 7,628 of the 11,237 occupied homes in Sanford, NC heat with electricity. Sanford, NC counts 30,833 residents in 11,237 households, on 31.6 square miles.
Sanford, NC has 12,364 housing units, 1,127 of them vacant or seasonal. Sanford, NC ranks 3 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest people working from home (5.7% of workers). Sanford, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($965 a month).
Sanford, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for households earning under $35,000 (34.2%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Sanford
Compare Sanford with nearby cities
| City near Sanford, NC | Distance from Sanford | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 30,833 | $54,294 | 1986 | $222,000 | 122 | 5.7% |
| Holly Springs, NC | 21.5 mi northeast | 43,429 (+12,596) | $132,435 (+$78,141) | 2008 (+22 yr) | $485,500 (+$263,500) | 204 (+82) | 30.5% (+24.8 pts) |
| Apex, NC | 22.8 mi northeast | 67,765 (+36,932) | $138,442 (+$84,148) | 2007 (+21 yr) | $514,800 (+$292,800) | 234 (+112) | 32.5% (+26.8 pts) |
| Fuquay-Varina, NC | 23.2 mi east | 37,749 (+6,916) | $111,447 (+$57,153) | 2010 (+24 yr) | $410,600 (+$188,600) | 206 (+84) | 26.4% (+20.7 pts) |
| Cary, NC | 27.7 mi northeast | 176,686 (+145,853) | $129,399 (+$75,105) | 1999 (+13 yr) | $525,200 (+$303,200) | 291 (+169) | 32.4% (+26.8 pts) |
| Morrisville, NC | 30.0 mi northeast | 30,471 (-362) | $125,404 (+$71,110) | 2006 (+20 yr) | $481,800 (+$259,800) | 333 (+211) | 34.0% (+28.3 pts) |
ZIP codes in Sanford
| ZIP area touching Sanford, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Sanford | Share of Sanford's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27330 (Sanford, NC) | 10.9% | 78.1% |
| 27332 (Sanford, NC) | 6.0% | 21.9% |
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Questions on Sanford
Sanford: what is the electricity rate?
Sanford, NC has no price of its own; its 30,833 residents are served by one of 2 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $146 to $158.
Sanford: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Sanford, NC: rank 34 of 35 by its 30,833 residents, rank 29 of 35 by $54,294 median income.
Sanford: how many homes heat with electricity?
Sanford, NC: 7,628 of 11,237 occupied homes, 67.9%; Lee County 77.3%.
Sanford: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 3.2% to 3.5% of the $54,294 median income in Sanford, NC.
Sanford: damaging storms reported nearby?
122 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Sanford, NC, 2015 to 2025, 395.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Sanford?
Sanford, NC: median home built 1986; 5,108 of 12,364 homes (41.3%) predate 1980, 7,780 are detached and 2,229 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many people in Sanford, NC work from home?
781 of 13,729 workers.
How many households in Sanford, NC earn under $35,000?
3,846 of 11,237, against 1,251 at $150,000 or more.
How many Sanford, NC renters struggle with rent?
2,554 of 5,089 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.