The Town FilesStratford, New Hampshire
Town in Coos County · population 662 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $161,100
- Household income
- $49,583
- Jan low / Jul high
- 2° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 49.8
Stratford is a town of 662 people in Coos County, New Hampshire. The median home is worth $161,100, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). It ranks quieter than 86% of New Hampshire towns.
How Stratford ranks
Percentile among New Hampshire towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of New Hampshire towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stratford is worth $161,100, below the typical New Hampshire town ($357,650). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $49,583, which is more affordable than 83% of New Hampshire towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 83.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stratford | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $161,100 | $357,650 |
| Median rent | $775 | $1,285 |
| Median household income | $49,583 | $94,107 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.6% | 82.1% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 25.1% | — |
Who lives in Stratford
| People | Stratford | Typical New Hampshire town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.8 | 46.3 |
| Age 65 and over | 25.1% | 22.3% |
| Under 18 | 21.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 36.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 23.3% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.8% | — |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 14.2% |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 27.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 92.5% |
Weather in Stratford
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.1°F. About 40.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 79.1 inches of snow (typical New Hampshire town: 67.7 in). Expect about 2 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 186 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Stratford since 1950.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 6 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 20, 1962.
Severe weather in Coos County since 1996
Coos County has been included in 28 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4812: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| February 27, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4761: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4740: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4693: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4516: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Coos County
Coos County had 11,886 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,380 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Stratford itself the ACS puts it at 9.6%.
Towns near Stratford
- Columbia, NH7.0 mi · 659 people · home $196,400
- Groveton, NH7.2 mi · 1,068 people · home $104,700
- Northumberland, NH10.1 mi · 2,126 people · home $120,100
- Colebrook, NH12.5 mi · 1,201 people · home $156,700
- Colebrook, NH13.7 mi · 2,084 people · home $192,200
- Lancaster, NH15.8 mi · 1,941 people · home $200,500
- Lancaster, NH16.8 mi · 3,218 people · home $215,700
- Brighton, VT17.7 mi · 1,157 people · home $163,900
Stratford questions
Is Stratford, New Hampshire a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stratford scores better for retirees than 37% of New Hampshire towns and quieter than 86%. 25.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.8).
How much does a house cost in Stratford?
The median owner-occupied home in Stratford is valued at $161,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,583, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.
What is the weather like in Stratford?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 2.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.6 inches of precipitation a year and 79.1 inches of snow.
Does Stratford get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Stratford in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)