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Stratford, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Hamilton County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
696
Population
382/sq mi density
$40,833
Median Income
$27,656 per capita
$81,100
Home Value
$187,333 Zillow
$580
Median Rent
40.0% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
319
Violent Crime/100K
1,838 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$40,833 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$81,100 home value, $580/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$81,100
71% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$580/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
26% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
396
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$81,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$187,333
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
82.2%
Owner-Occupied
17.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$580/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
82.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $81,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $187,333 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $580 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 82.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 396 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 40.0% |