Stamford, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Haskell County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,902 Population 487/sq mi density
$42,121 Median Income $21,473 per capita
$62,400 Home Value $111,627 Zillow
$1,033 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
101 Violent Crime/100K 609 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,121 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$62,400 home value, $1,033/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
101 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Stamford, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,121
44% below
$21,473 per capita
Home Value
$62,400
78% below
Zillow: $111,627
Median Rent
$1,033/mo
11% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
101/100K
73% below
609/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.2%
58% below
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
25.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
20.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Stamford Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stamford's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
56%
Home Value
22%
Rent
89%
Poverty
207%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stamford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stamford residents earn a median household income of $42,121 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,473. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 197 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stamford is $62,400 , 78% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,627. Median rent is $1,033/month, with 51.0% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Stamford reports 101 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 609/100K.

Education

14.2% of adults in Stamford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stamford has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 26.9 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,902
Median Age33.0 yrs
Density487/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born5.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,121
Per Capita$21,473
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty25.7%
County GDP$427M
Avg Weekly Wage$810

Housing

A+
Home Value$62,400
Rent$1,033
Ownership61.5%
Zillow$111,627
Housing Units1,468
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent101/100K
Property609/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking20.4%
Heart Disease7.5%
Premature Death10,595/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain26.9 in/yr
Elevation1,449 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.2%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+2.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute23 min
Broadband82.0%
Internet Speed101 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Stamford was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Abilene Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.558 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 101 Mbps.