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Strafford, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,609 Population 781/sq mi density
$60,670 Median Income $25,177 per capita
$148,100 Home Value $302,390 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 3,708 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$60,670 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,100 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Strafford, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,670
19% below
$25,177 per capita
Home Value
$148,100
47% below
Zillow: $302,390
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
29.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
33% below
3,708/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
89.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
17.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Strafford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
53%
Rent
66%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Strafford a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Strafford residents earn a median household income of $60,670 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,177. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Strafford is $148,100 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $302,390. Median rent is $767/month, with 29.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Strafford reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,708/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in Strafford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 89.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Strafford has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,609
Median Age34.0 yrs
Density781/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$60,670
Per Capita$25,177
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty9.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$148,100
Rent$767
Ownership78.3%
Zillow$302,390
Housing Units1,014
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent253/100K
Property3,708/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault169/100K
Burglary674/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking17.7%
Heart Disease5.8%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,486 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+89.8%
Graduate+7.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute25 min
Broadband88.4%
EV Stations50

Did You Know?

The median home in Strafford was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (63 miles).
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.