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A town of 698, settled in 1880.
Stratford’s median age is 60.8 years, against 38.7 years in Iowa’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Of the 138 Iowa towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Stratford. State Bank of Stratford is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1912.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stratford, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Stratford.
Its public schools are run by the Stratford Community School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 74 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Stratford for work: only 4% work in town. At $48,000, Stratford’s median household income is where Iowa’s towns sit at $69,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. The average trip to work in Stratford is 26 minutes.
| Stratford | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 31% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 9% | 11% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stratford has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 10° and about 36 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stratford home is worth about $202,000, up 4.9% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home. 83% of households own their home in Stratford.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
42% of Stratford adults have high blood pressure. Among 141 Iowa towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Stratford. 14% of Stratford adults have diabetes.
| Stratford | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 78% | 79% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Stratford | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 17.5% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Stratford; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stratford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
Where Stratford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Iowa, USA
Stratford is a city in Hamilton and Webster counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 707 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.