SanfordAL
A town of 258, settled in 1879.
Is Sanford a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Sanford, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 187 Alabama towns, just 1 have a lower average trip to work than Sanford. Sanford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Sanford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sanford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sanford.
Sanford faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Sanford
Sanford has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Sanford’s July high is near the Alabama town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About two in five of Sanford’s working residents commute to Andalusia
Most working residents leave Sanford for work: only 1% work in town. Sanford’s median household income is $53,000. The top destinations are Andalusia (39%), Opp (9%) and Dothan (3%).
| Sanford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 10% | 8% |
| Median household income | $53,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Sanford is
Sanford beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 34% of Sanford adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Sanford | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 43% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 12% |
| What stands out | Sanford | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.6% | 19.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Sanford
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sanford
About 1 of every 100 Sanford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
About Sanford
Town in Alabama, United States
Sanford is a town in Covington County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 257. Sanford was originally incorporated in 1902 and was on the 1910 U.S. Census. It did not appear again on the census until 1960.
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- Area
- 4.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 289 ft
Questions about Sanford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanford, AL a good place to live?
Sanford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.