At a Glance
Median Income
$85,910
$37,408 per capita
Home Value
$247,900
Zillow: $295,895
Median Rent
$1,441/mo
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
593/100K
3,221/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.7%
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.0%
6.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Stafford Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stafford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Stafford a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Stafford residents earn a median household income of $85,910 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,408. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0% (11% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 18,369 business establishments, including 1,517 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Stafford is $247,900 , 12% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $295,895. Median rent is $1,441/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1992.
Safety & Crime
Stafford reports 593 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 56% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,221/100K. The murder rate is 5.4/100K.
Education
40.7% of adults in Stafford hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(21% above the national average).
86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Stafford has an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C).
Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population17,279
Median Age32.8 yrs
Density2,465/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$85,910
Per Capita$37,408
Unemployment4.0%
Poverty6.9%
County GDP$49,615M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,203
Housing
A+
Home Value$247,900
Rent$1,441
Ownership43.0%
Zillow$295,895
Housing Units7,024
Rent Burden23.8%
Crime
F
Violent593/100K
Property3,221/100K
Murder5.4/100K
Assault288/100K
Burglary326/100K
Health
Obesity32.8%
Diabetes13.5%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death5,310/100K
Climate
Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain49.7 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation78 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+40.7%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+10.9%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 48% / D 50%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed148 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries15
Did You Know?
The median home in Stafford was built in 1992.
The nearest airport is Sugar Land Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.424 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 148 Mbps.
There are 1,517 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 35 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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