Living in Stafford, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stafford · Census data 2020–2024
Stafford has 17,401 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $87,432 (11% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $257,700, the median rent is $1,519/month.
Stafford at a glance
- Population
- 17,401
- Median age
- 32.3State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $87,432State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $257,700State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,519/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 38.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 41.4%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Stafford a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Stafford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stafford the median home value is $257,700, 23% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,519 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,914 a month in housing costs.
Stafford median household income
The median household income in Stafford is $87,432 and the income per person is $38,516. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Stafford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,099
- Owner-occupied
- 38.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 61.3%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.62
Stafford demographics
- Population
- 17,401
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 6,643
- Foreign-born
- 32.8%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stafford ›
Education in Stafford
41.4% of adults 25 and older in Stafford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stafford
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 10.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Stafford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford | 17,401 | $87,432 | $257,700 | $1,519 |
| Fifth Street | 1,453 | $29,150 | $52,800 | $1,307 |
| Meadows Place | 4,689 | $90,057 | $271,100 | $1,600 |
| Sugar Land | 110,016 | $136,217 | $430,200 | $1,957 |
| Missouri City | 76,558 | $94,390 | $311,400 | $1,931 |
| Four Corners | 11,692 | $76,452 | $277,000 | $1,519 |
| Mission Bend | 36,586 | $67,282 | $233,800 | $1,747 |
| Fresno | 24,560 | $91,264 | $243,500 | $2,028 |
| Bellaire | 17,206 | $244,015 | $1,037,500 | $2,672 |
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What is the median household income in Stafford, TX?
The median household income in Stafford is $87,432, 11% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $257,700, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Stafford?
The median gross rent in Stafford is $1,519 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Stafford, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Texas median; home values 9% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Stafford?
The median age in Stafford is 32.3 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stafford?
The average commute to work in Stafford is 26 minutes; 10.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stafford?
The unemployment rate in Stafford is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stafford?
41.4% 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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