Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,437, settled in 1906.
Stratford’s best subject grades are an A for cost of living and an A− for civic life; its weakest is a D− for incomes. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Stratford, above both Oklahoma’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Residents are less healthy than 92% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. Among 131 Oklahoma towns, just 2 have a lower median rent than Stratford. First National Bank Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. Stratford has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stratford beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Oklahoma), ordered by how far Stratford is from typical.
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The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
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 Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Stratford.
22% of Stratford adults smoke cigarettes, where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 14%. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Stratford. Stratford beats the Oklahoma average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| Stratford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Stratford | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 16.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 8% |
| More smokers | 21.7% | 16.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Stratford school district. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 303 | C+ |
| Stratford HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 216 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OK on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stratford since 2017.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Stratford for work: only 10% work in town. Stratford’s median household income is $41,000. Jobs based in Stratford fell to 240 in 2023, 28 fewer than in 2013.
| Stratford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 9.7% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The violent crime rate in Stratford is 5.6 per 1,000 residents.
| Stratford | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.6 per 1,000 residents | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 17.4 per 1,000 residents | 14 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Stratford has mild winters and hot summers. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 29° and about 4 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Stratford home is worth about $187,000, up 4.5% in a year, 15% below the Oklahoma typical home. 54% of Stratford households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Stratford; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stratford residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Stratford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, US
Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. Prior to Oklahoma statehood in 1907, the town existed under different names and was in the Chickasaw Nation in a geographic region known as Indian Territory. Peach orchards abound in and around the town. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 1,405.
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Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.