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Sanford, NC

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Population
34,138
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
357 ft
Median Home Value
$245,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,052/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,586
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in North CarolinaPopulation rankingHighest population places in North CarolinaNearest larger communityHolly Springs, North Carolina22 miles away · 50,288 residents.

About Sanford

Sanford is a Lee County city in central North Carolina with a history built around rail lines, industry, and downtown commerce. It is named for C.O. Sanford, a railroad civil engineer whose work helped shape the lines that formed the foundation of the town. Downtown Sanford Historic District preserves part of that older civic core, while San-Lee Park adds a large local recreation area of more than 177 acres. Today Sanford sits between the Triangle, the Sandhills, and central North Carolina manufacturing communities.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingOutskirts FitA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+97.7rating

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