Living in Stafford, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stafford · Census data 2020–2024
Stafford has 809 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $42,266 (43% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $70,700, the median rent is $735/month.
Stafford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stafford at a glance
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $42,266State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $70,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.1%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Stafford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stafford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stafford the median home value is $70,700, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 21.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Stafford median household income
The median household income in Stafford is $42,266 and the income per person is $25,186. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Stafford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 527
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 36.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.24
36.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Stafford has many vacation and second homes.
Stafford demographics
- Population
- 809
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 31.9%
- Households
- 337
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stafford ›
Education in Stafford
19.1% of adults 25 and older in Stafford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stafford
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 71.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78%
Stafford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stafford, KS?
The median household income in Stafford is $42,266, 43% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stafford?
The median home value in Stafford is $70,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Stafford?
The median gross rent in Stafford is $735 per month, about 21.5% of household income.
Is Stafford, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
What is the median age in Stafford?
The median age in Stafford is 41.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Stafford?
The average commute to work in Stafford is 15 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stafford?
The unemployment rate in Stafford is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stafford?
19.1% of adults in Stafford 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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