Living in Stratford, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stratford · Census data 2020–2024
Stratford has 1,438 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $66,739 (14% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $200,700, the median rent is $783/month.
Stratford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stratford at a glance
- Population
- 1,438
- Median age
- 47.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,739State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $200,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $783/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stratford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stratford the median home value is $200,700, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $783 per month, which is 25.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,544 a month in housing costs.
Stratford median household income
The median household income in Stratford is $66,739 and the income per person is $44,088. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Stratford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 691
- Owner-occupied
- 74.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.1%
- Vacant
- 3.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.13
Stratford demographics
- Population
- 1,438
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 668
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stratford ›
Education in Stratford
21.6% of adults 25 and older in Stratford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stratford
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 3.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.9%
Stratford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford | 1,438 | $66,739 | $200,700 | $783 |
| Edgar | 1,409 | $63,482 | $180,200 | $813 |
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
| Colby | 1,907 | $50,114 | $184,700 | $854 |
| Marathon City | 1,422 | $89,519 | $198,200 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Stratford, WI?
The median household income in Stratford is $66,739, 14% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $200,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Stratford?
The median gross rent in Stratford is $783 per month, about 25.6% of household income.
Is Stratford, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Stratford?
The median age in Stratford is 47.5 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stratford?
The average commute to work in Stratford is 20 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stratford?
The unemployment rate in Stratford is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stratford?
21.6% 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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