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A town of 44. Nearly 38.8% of it is conserved land.
Population
44
residents
Median home value
$134K
Census ACS
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
71.8
years
Jobs based here
7
A commuter town
What makes Sanford stand out
The thing Sanford does most differently from other towns.
By the sea
Sanford lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 30% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
30%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
100thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
94thpercentile for hurricane risk
On the water
- Saxis Marsh State Waterfoul Management Area and Refuge
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
Sanford’s report card
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The data
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Outdoors
Nearly a third of Sanford is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
38.8%conserved
38.8%
conserved · 710 of 1,832 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Saxis Marsh State Waterfoul Management Area and Refuge | — | 506 |
| 2. Makemie Monument Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesCoastal floodingInland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sanford
Most working residents leave Sanford for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Newport News (5%), Richmond (5%) and Onancock (4%). Half commute less than 52 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sanford1%
Newport News5%
Richmond5%
Onancock4%
Pocomoke City3%
52 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Sanford
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Sanford has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 30°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter32–48°
Spring47–65°
Summer69–85°
Fall52–69°
Nov 11
typical first frost
Mar 31
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Sanford is
Sanford beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better10 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Sanford | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.5% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.2% | 6.2% |
Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital
16.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Small town
44 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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About Sanford
Census-designated place in Virginia, United States
Sanford is a census-designated place (CDP) in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in 2010. Per the 2020 census, the population was 168. Pocomoke Farm was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
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- Population
- 168
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3 ft
- ZIP code
- 23426