StratfordSD
A town of 58, settled in 1906.
Is Stratford a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Stratford. Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
58 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.
The climate in Stratford brings four seasons and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 84°; in January, nights fall to 3°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Stratford has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Flood insurance has paid one claim in Stratford since 2011. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 62% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 39% come from inland flooding and 34% from cold waves. One declared disaster, in 2007, has brought federal aid to Stratford households.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Stratford is
30% of Stratford adults sleep under 7 hours, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 36%. For adults locally, the share who report frequent mental distress is 15%.
| Stratford | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stratford | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stratford
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stratford
About 0 of every 100 Stratford residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Stratford
Town in South Dakota, United States
Stratford is a town in southern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 57 at the 2020 census. Stratford had its start when the railroad was extended to that point.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,302 ft
- ZIP code
- 57474
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Stratford
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stratford, SD a good place to live?
Stratford has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.