Living in Stratford, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford has 735 residents with a median age of 60.8. The median household income is $47,875 (36% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $89,300, the median rent is $588/month.
Stratford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratford at a glance
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 60.8State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $47,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $89,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 82.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stratford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratford the median home value is $89,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 37.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,054 a month in housing costs.
Stratford median household income
The median household income in Stratford is $47,875 and the income per person is $29,868. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Stratford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.3%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.88
Stratford demographics
- Population
- 735
- Median age
- 60.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 42%
- Households
- 365
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford ›
Education in Stratford
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Stratford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stratford, IA?
The median household income in Stratford is $47,875, 36% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stratford?
The median home value in Stratford is $89,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Stratford?
The median gross rent in Stratford is $588 per month, about 37.5% of household income.
Is Stratford, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Iowa median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Stratford?
The median age in Stratford is 60.8 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Stratford?
The average commute to work in Stratford is 26 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford?
The unemployment rate in Stratford is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford?
10.3% of adults in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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