Sanford is located in Midland county Michigan with a geographic area of 1.3 square miles. The total population in Sanford is 862 with 51.9% male and 48.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.1% of the population. The median household income is $56,964, per capita income is $34,082. There are a total of 388 housing units with 75.8% owner occupied. Education includes 25.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Sanford in the summer is 67 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.