Stafford, TX

Stafford, Texas

Stafford, Texas, in Fort Bend county, is 1 miles W of Missouri City, Texas (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Houston, Texas. The city is located in the Houston metropolitan area. Stafford has a population of 15,681.

The People and Families of Stafford

In Stafford, about 55% of adults are married.

Approximately 53% of Stafford is non-white. No single racial group represents Stafford, a city where diversity is valued.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stafford had a median family income of $58,736. People in Stafford generally have good earning power. Poverty is less common in the city than most places. Stafford enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Stafford gave more campaign money ($4,750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Stafford Housing

Owners occupy 46% of the housing units in Stafford. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. The average age of the housing in Stafford is relatively low. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Stafford, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 3%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 8%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Stafford, TX

Comparing Stafford to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Stafford Almanac

Stafford Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Stafford Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Stafford residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Wal-Mart in Stafford

Stafford High Schools (2004)

STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL
1625 STAFFORDSHIRE
281-261-9239
Serves 759 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

FORT BENT CO ALTER
1625 STAFFORDSHIRE RD
281-261-9200
A Non-traditional School
Serves 4 students.

STAFFORD ADJUSTMENT CENTER
1625 STAFFORDSHIRE
281-261-2977
A Non-traditional School

Stafford Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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