Living in Stratford, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford has 1,331 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $41,302 (36% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $100,500, the median rent is $608/month.
Stratford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratford at a glance
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 34.5State: 37
- Median household income
- $41,302State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $100,500State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 54%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stratford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratford the median home value is $100,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $983 a month in housing costs.
Stratford median household income
The median household income in Stratford is $41,302 and the income per person is $22,173. 26.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Stratford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 651
- Owner-occupied
- 54%
- Renter-occupied
- 46%
- Vacant
- 17.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.48
Stratford demographics
- Population
- 1,331
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.1%
- Households
- 537
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford ›
Education in Stratford
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 90.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.2%
Stratford vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Stratford, OK?
The median household income in Stratford is $41,302, 36% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $100,500, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Stratford?
The median gross rent in Stratford is $608 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Stratford, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%; a poverty rate of 26.5%.
What is the median age in Stratford?
The median age in Stratford is 34.5 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Stratford?
The average commute to work in Stratford is 28 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford?
The unemployment rate in Stratford is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford?
10.6% 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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