SanfordTX
A town of 129, settled in 1927.
Is Sanford a good place to live?
Sanford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
129 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Sanford. Close and well known come first.
10 mi National MonumentAlibates Flint Quarries National Monument8K visitors a year
in town National Recreation AreaLake Meredith National Recreation Area1.0M visitors a year
38 mi MuseumAmerican Quarter Horse Hall of Fame
36 mi Theme parkWonderland Park
40 mi MuseumAmarillo Museum of Art
35 mi MuseumTexas Air & Space Museum2K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument: NPS Photo, Public domain · Lake Meredith National Recreation Area: NPS, Public domain · American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. J. Nguyen~commonswiki assumed (based on cop, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wonderland Park: Slapshot46 at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Amarillo Museum of Art: Who What Where Nguyen Why a/k/a Anonymous Cow, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas Air & Space Museum: Richardawarner, CC BY-SA 3.0
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.
Compared with most of Texas and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Sanford is higher
Expected losses in Sanford break down as 44% from wildfires and 19% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The climate in Sanford brings four seasons and hot summers
Sanford’s July high comes in at 95°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Sanford stands out in Texas and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Against the Texas average, Sanford comes out ahead on 6 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 11. Among adults in the town, 16% have diabetes, above both Texas’ towns (13%) and U.S. towns (12%). Sanford: 17% of adults smoke cigarettes.
| Sanford | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Sanford | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 14.3% | 19.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 5.6% |
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 0 of every 100 Sanford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
About Sanford
Town in Texas, United States
Sanford is a town in Hutchinson County, Texas, United States. Its population was 132 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,035 ft
- ZIP code
- 79078
- Area code
- 806
Questions about Sanford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sanford, TX a good place to live?
Sanford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.