StratfordNY
A town of 523, settled in 1849.
Is Stratford a good place to live?
Stratford’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the New York town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 7 of the 759 New York towns we compare have a lower July high than Stratford. 61% of the land in Stratford is conserved, above both the New York town median (5.2%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Ferris Lake Wild Forest, at 29,661 acres with 43.5 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
523 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stratford: who provides what
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 Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stratford.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ferris Lake Wild Forest | 43.5 mi | 29,661 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The typical home in Stratford is valued at about $225K
The typical Stratford home is worth about $225,000, up 12.3% in a year, 57% below the New York typical home. The median rent in Stratford is $813 a month.
| Stratford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 86% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $813 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Stratford
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stratford since 1986.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Stratford has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stratford has cold winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Stratford’s January low is 9°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents commute out of Stratford
Most working residents leave Stratford for work: only 5% work in town. 27% of Stratford residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Stratford grew to 222 in 2023, 202 more than in 2013.
| Stratford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.4% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More of Stratford’s adults report frequent physical distress than in the typical New York or U.S. town
17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Stratford. Stratford beats the New York average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 22% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Stratford.
| Stratford | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| What stands out | Stratford | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 14.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.7% | 66.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.4% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stratford
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stratford; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stratford residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
About Stratford
Town in New York, United States
Stratford is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population was 610 at the 2010 census. The town is in the northwestern corner of the county, northeast of the village of Dolgeville. It was named after Stratford, Connecticut.
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- Area
- 77 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,506 ft
- ZIP code
- 13470
- Area code
- 315
Questions about Stratford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stratford, NY a good place to live?
Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.