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Strafford, Missouri, in Greene county, is 10 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 149 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Springfield metropolitan area. Strafford has a population of 1,845.
In Strafford, about 57% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Strafford is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Strafford had a median family income of $39,722.
In the 2004 election, Michael Peroutka was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Strafford ($1,999). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 70% of housing units in Strafford are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.
In Strafford, 96% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Strafford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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