Stratford, Texas
Among the top 20% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 9% of US places
- top 5% for sunny days
- top 6% for property crime
- bottom 2% for park & nature access
Stratford is a small community in Texas with about 1,251 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, property crime, and income tax. It rates lower on airport distance and park & nature access.
- The median home value in Stratford is $107k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Stratford is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Stratford is $933 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Stratford has a violent crime rate of 51/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Stratford average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 59% of US places
Home Value$107k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$933better than 48% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$408better than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.31%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax8.20%better than 36% of US places
Estimated total tax burden7.53%better than 82% of US places
Unemployment2.5%better than 63% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.1 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days297 daysbetter than 95% of US places
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 85% of US places
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.8better than 10% of US places
School Quality46.3better than 28% of US places
Violent Crime51/100kbetter than 86% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,25155th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.438th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4679th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+81100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)53.2%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.0/20better than 74% of US places
Airport Distance259 mibetter than 4% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.2%better than 39% of US places
Amenities Nearby23.98better than 24% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stratford an affordable place to live?
- Stratford is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 59% of comparable areas. Median rent is $933.
- Is Stratford safe?
- Stratford is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 51/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stratford?
- Stratford averages 79°F in July and 35°F in January, with 17.1 in of annual precipitation and about 297 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stratford?
- Public-school quality in Stratford is below average, scoring better than 28% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.