Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Its National Register listings include First Methodist Episcopal Church and Convenanter Church. Stafford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stafford beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 640 in 1890, a peak of 2,011 in 1940, 959 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 3 maps from 1892 on.
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stafford, 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 Stafford.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 11% in value. The midpoint rent in Stafford is $735 a month.
| Stafford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $735 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 72% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most people who work leave Stafford to do it: just 18% work in town. 16% of Stafford residents live below the poverty line, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Employers in Stafford shed 30 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 261. The town’s average commute stands at 15 minutes.
| Stafford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 18% | 15% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In July, afternoons reach 92°; in January, nights fall to 20°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
On expected storm and flood damage, Stafford sits above 67% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 29% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 16% to cold waves. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stafford after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2017.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
29% of Stafford adults feel lonely, against 31% in Kansas’ towns and 33% across U.S. towns. The share of adults in Stafford who have high blood pressure: 41%. The town does better than the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 9.
| Stafford | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stafford | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.8% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.4% | 84.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 6.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Count the trails in 1 park or preserve and they come to 0.2 miles. Stafford has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stafford Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Stafford; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Stafford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
4 places in Stafford on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 notable people were born in Stafford.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Stafford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
6 notable people were born here, including Roy Sanders and Lou Brock.
