Living in Stratford, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford has 1,326 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $49,286 (37% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $129,900.
Stratford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratford at a glance
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 39.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $49,286State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $129,900State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Texas median.
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 $129,900, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,301 a month in housing costs.
Stratford median household income
The median household income in Stratford is $49,286 and the income per person is $42,573. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Stratford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 641
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.60
Stratford demographics
- Population
- 1,326
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 16.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 496
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford ›
Education in Stratford
31.9% of adults 25 and older in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 15.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Stratford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 1,326 | $49,286 | $129,900 | — |
| Texhoma | 336 | $53,875 | $134,400 | — |
| Texhoma | 992 | $61,366 | $130,200 | $786 |
| Cactus | 3,091 | $45,346 | $82,200 | $816 |
| Sunray | 2,628 | $66,488 | $132,000 | $972 |
| Goodwell | 1,122 | $88,424 | $127,700 | $820 |
| Dalhart | 7,902 | $71,630 | $161,600 | $1,069 |
| Dumas | 14,452 | $63,788 | $156,300 | $1,028 |
| Keyes | 175 | $113,750 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Stratford, TX?
The median household income in Stratford is $49,286, 37% lower 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 Stratford?
The median home value in Stratford is $129,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Stratford, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Stratford?
The median age in Stratford is 39.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stratford?
The average commute to work in Stratford is 17 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford?
The unemployment rate in Stratford is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford?
31.9% 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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