Stratford Authority

Stratford is a lower-income small town of 1,331 with home prices 2.0× below the Oklahoma median.

Stratford, Oklahoma

With 1,331 residents, Stratford sits in Garvin County, Oklahoma as a small civic unit. The median household income stands at $41,302.

Definition and scope

Stratford is a chartered municipality within Garvin County, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 4.

Who lives here

Stratford has approximately 1,331 residents. The median age is 34.5 years. Roughly 54% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $100,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 65.4%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 6.7%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Stratford is $41,302. Poverty rate stands at 26.5%. Unemployment rate at last release was 3.6%. Educational attainment: 10.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Stratford:

• Public schools: 3
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

For air travel, residents typically use Diamond C Ranch Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Garvin County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Stratford sits at an elevation of 1,116 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.