Living in Strafford, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strafford · Census data 2020–2024
Strafford has 2,672 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $64,750 (8% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $169,400, the median rent is $863/month.
Strafford at a glance
- Population
- 2,672
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $64,750State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $169,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $863/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Strafford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Strafford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strafford the median home value is $169,400, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $863 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,216 a month in housing costs.
Strafford median household income
The median household income in Strafford is $64,750 and the income per person is $25,037. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Strafford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 979
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.80
Strafford demographics
- Population
- 2,672
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 34.8%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 929
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strafford ›
Education in Strafford
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Strafford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 10.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strafford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Strafford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
| Springfield | 169,954 | $49,311 | $177,700 | $964 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Fremont Hills | 1,574 | $171,250 | $461,800 | $963 |
| Pleasant Hope | 716 | $65,078 | $155,600 | $950 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
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What is the median household income in Strafford, MO?
The median household income in Strafford is $64,750, 8% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Strafford?
The median home value in Strafford is $169,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Strafford?
The median gross rent in Strafford is $863 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Strafford, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5.2%; a poverty rate of 14.4%.
What is the median age in Strafford?
The median age in Strafford is 33.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Strafford?
The average commute to work in Strafford is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strafford?
The unemployment rate in Strafford is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strafford?
20.7% of adults in Strafford 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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