The Town FilesStratford, Oklahoma
Town in Garvin County · population 1,405 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,500
- Household income
- $41,302
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 34.5
Stratford is a town of 1,405 people in Garvin County, Oklahoma. The median home is worth $100,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). It ranks easier by car than 93% of Oklahoma towns.
How Stratford ranks
Percentile among Oklahoma towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Oklahoma towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stratford is worth $100,500, below the typical Oklahoma town ($122,500). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $41,302, which is more affordable than 54% of Oklahoma towns. Median rent is $608 a month. 54.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stratford | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,500 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $608 | $830 |
| Median household income | $41,302 | $54,111 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.4× |
| Homeownership | 54.0% | 68.5% |
| Median year built | 1972 | 1976 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stratford
| People | Stratford | Typical Oklahoma town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.5 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 27.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.6% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.5% | 18.8% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.7% | — |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 5.7% |
| Average commute | 27.5 min | 22.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.2% | 86.0% |
Weather in Stratford
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 41.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Oklahoma town: 4.4 in). Expect about 71 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 62 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stratford since 1950, compared with 33 for the typical Oklahoma town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on February 17, 1961 about 0.7 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 25, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 25, 1997.
Severe weather in Garvin County since 1996
Garvin County has been included in 33 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Garvin County
Garvin County had 9,747 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,234 a year. Unemployment was 3.1% in 2023; in Stratford itself the ACS puts it at 7.1%.
Public schools in Stratford
3 public schools with 645 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRATFORD ES | PK-5 | 313 | 15.7 |
| STRATFORD HS | 9-12 | 190 | 13.6 |
| STRATFORD MS | 6-8 | 142 | 15.8 |
Towns near Stratford
- Pickett, OK10.6 mi · 774 people · home $168,600
- Roff, OK13.3 mi · 632 people · home $86,800
- Latta, OK14.6 mi · 1,465 people · home $159,700
- Wynnewood, OK15.6 mi · 1,927 people · home $111,600
- Pauls Valley, OK16.1 mi · 5,992 people · home $98,200
- Konawa, OK16.2 mi · 1,288 people · home $53,800
- Ada, OK16.6 mi · 16,481 people · home $169,300
- Paoli, OK17.3 mi · 583 people · home $87,000
Stratford questions
Is Stratford, Oklahoma a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stratford scores better for retirees than 30% of Oklahoma towns and quieter than 63%. 16.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.5).
How much does a house cost in Stratford?
The median owner-occupied home in Stratford is valued at $100,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $41,302, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $608 a month.
What is the weather like in Stratford?
July highs average 91.9°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.0 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Stratford get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stratford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on February 17, 1961. The typical Oklahoma town has had 33.
- 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)