The Town FilesStamford, Texas
City in Jones County · population 2,907 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $64,700
- Household income
- $46,940
- Jan low / Jul high
- 29° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 32.7
Stamford is a city of 2,907 people in Jones County, Texas. The median home is worth $64,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns, better for a vacation home than 86% of Texas towns, quieter than 74% of Texas towns.
- #4 in The 25 Best Quiet, Affordable Small Towns to Retire in Texas
- #5 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Cheapest Homes
- #12 in The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Texas
- #16 in 25 Small Towns in Texas With the Oldest Homes
- #22 in The 50 Best Affordable Small Towns to Retire in America With Mild Winters
- #22 in The 50 Best Affordable Places to Retire in America With Mild Winters
How Stamford ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stamford is worth $64,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $46,940, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $896 a month. 60.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stamford | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $64,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $896 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $46,940 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 60.7% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1960 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.5% | — |
Who lives in Stamford
| People | Stamford | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.8% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 27.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.5% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.4% | — |
| Work from home | 1.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.5% | 89.2% |
Weather in Stamford
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 28.9°F. About 26.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.3 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 110 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 63 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stamford since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 26, 1962 about 8.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 39 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on April 26, 2015.
Severe weather in Jones County since 1996
Jones County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Jones County
Jones County had 3,056 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,611 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Stamford itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Stamford
3 public schools with 583 students, about 11.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLIVER EL | PK-5 | 302 | 13.1 |
| STAMFORD H S | 9-12 | 183 | 8.7 |
| STAMFORD MIDDLE | 6-8 | 98 | 10.9 |
Towns near Stamford
- Haskell, TX11.1 mi · 3,089 people · home $104,500
Stamford questions
Is Stamford, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stamford scores better for retirees than 86% of Texas towns and quieter than 74%. 19.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.7).
How much does a house cost in Stamford?
The median owner-occupied home in Stamford is valued at $64,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $46,940, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $896 a month.
What is the weather like in Stamford?
July highs average 95.4°F and January lows 28.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.9 inches of precipitation a year and 3.3 inches of snow.
Does Stamford get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stamford since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 26, 1962. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)