Deposit, Sanford TP (Village), 1876
Sanford’s story
201 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1876.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1825Sanford is settled
SanfordNY
Population
2,162
2025 Census estimate · −3.3% since 2020
Median home value
$141K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
242
A commuter town
Is Sanford a good place to live?
Sanford’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and history; its weakest is a C− for hazard risk. Only 57 of New York’s 1,216 towns score lower on hazard risk. The biggest park or preserve is Melondy Hill State Forest, at 1,966 acres. Sanford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Sanford stand out
Where Sanford beats most towns.
1historic places
HistoryA−
Settled in 1825
1 place on the National Register
A history going back 201 years.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Sanford7.9
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical NY town4.2
Civic lifeA−
90% more nonprofits per person
than the typical New York town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
A commuter town
90% of working residents leave Sanford for work
Where Sanford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
242jobs based in Sanford
10%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Sanford grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Sanford is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Jobs & income$77K median household incomeC−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $141K, 2.2 years of the Binghamton metro’s $65K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsBehind 66% of New York districts on tests and graduationCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.3 of 20; 5.6% of households have no car; 9.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →HealthBarnes-Kasson County Hospital 11.4 miles awayB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors7 miles of trails; 11% conserved landB+Open →History1 place on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life7.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 80° summer afternoons, 69″ of snow–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 48.7; 18% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sanford: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sanford, and how to reach them.
PowerNew York State Elec & Gas22.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeposit (V) Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sanford’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBroome County Board of ElectionsBroome County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes13754, 13865, 13813, 1373013754 76% · 13865 13% · 13813 6% · 13730 4%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sanford.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Sanford has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Sanford for work: only 10% work in town. 16% of residents live below the poverty line in Sanford, above both the New York town median (9.5%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Sanford has lost 25 jobs, to 242 in 2023.
10%work in town
| Sanford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 10% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Sanford10%
Deposit16%
Binghamton8%
Union7%
Kirkwood5%
23 mi
median commute distance
242
jobs based in Sanford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 53% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
Sanford faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. Since 1996, 13 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sanford.
78risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
13
paid flood claims since 1996
11
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Sanford, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Sanford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Sanford’s July high is 80°F, against 81°F in New York’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
69″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring33–55°
Summer55–78°
Fall39–59°
Oct 9
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsB+
10.8% of Sanford is conserved land
7.4 miles of trail in 9 parks and preserves. The trail density in Sanford is 0.1 miles per square mile.
10.8%conserved
10.8%
conserved · 6,259 of 57,925 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oquaga Creek State Park | 2 mi | 582 |
| 2. Beaver Pond State Forest | 0.9 mi | 792 |
| 3. Firemen's Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
HealthB−
Sanford ranks healthier than 53% of the country’s towns
Sanford beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Sanford.
53%healthier than U.S. townsB−Health Grade
| Sanford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. New York
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Sanford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.4% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6% |
Barnes-Kasson County Hospital
11.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
HousingCost of living grade A−
A home in Sanford sells for about $335K at the median
Sanford’s median rent is $792 a month.
$335Kmedian sale price
| Sanford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $792 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 81% | 75% | 73% |
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sanford
19pages on Sanford
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Sanford; the nearest are
SUNY Broome Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Binghamton21.2 mi$8,624 in-state tuitionBinghamton UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vestal24 mi$10,567 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Sanford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Sanford
Town in New York, United States
Sanford is a town in Broome County, New York, United States. The population was 2,407 at the 2010 census. The town is on the eastern border of the county and the southern border of the state of New York. Sanford is east of Binghamton.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 91 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,148 ft
- Area code
- 607
Sanford’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Sanford.
DepositWindsorColesvilleMasonvilleAftonSanford
How the neighbors grade
| Town | NY rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | — | — | A− | — | C | B− |
| Deposit | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Windsor | #498 | C+ | C+ | — | B | B+ |
| Colesville | #717 | D | C | — | C | C+ |
| Masonville | — | — | B | — | C+ | C |
| Afton | #738 | D− | C+ | — | D | C+ |
Sanford and Masonville have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Sanford, Windsor, Colesville, Masonville and Afton report no FBI crime data of their own. Deposit isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Sanford with a neighbor →
Questions about Sanford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanford, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $141,000, 73% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.