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Stratford, OK


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Stratford, Oklahoma

Stratford, Oklahoma, in Garvin county, is 40 miles SE of Norman, Oklahoma (center to center) and 56 miles SE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The town has a population of 1,474.

The People and Families of Stratford

In Stratford, about 52% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Stratford is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids. A relatively large number of people in the town live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in Stratford.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stratford had a median family income of $26,210.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of the town are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Stratford Housing

About 66% of housing units in Stratford are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Stratford, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Stratford strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 6%Stratford Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Stratford Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Stratford Affordability of Rents
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Stratford Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Stratford, OK

Comparing Stratford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Senior Citizens88
Racial Diversity64
Age of the Population56
Male Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size43
Portion of People Married32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults33
People Above Poverty23
Median Family Income12
People in Middle Class or Better11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use79
Working at Home67
Walking and Biking to Work32
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
People Living Alone910
Affordability of Rents98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Housing Recently Built77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing67

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime79
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