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Living in Strafford, MO
Explore Strafford and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Strafford at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population2,672
Median Household Income$64,750
Median Home Value$169,400
Median Gross Rent$863
Median Age33.8
Average Household Size2.8
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home6.7%
Homeownership78.1%
Housing Vacancy5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Strafford is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Home values are relatively modest compared with local household income, giving the area a comparatively favorable ownership-affordability signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Strafford Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Strafford and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
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Housing & Cost of Living in Strafford
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$169,400
Median Gross Rent$863
Homeownership78.1%
Housing Vacancy5.1%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Strafford, MO
Median Household Income$64,750
Unemployment5.2%
Work From Home6.7%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Strafford and how households are structured
Population2,672
Median Age33.8
Average Household Size2.8
Strafford is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Strafford
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Strafford point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.
Average Summer High87.9°F
Average Winter Low21.5°F
Annual Rainfall45.7 in.
Annual Snowfall5.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Strafford
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a good time to see how wetter conditions affect drainage, yards, commuting and the usability of outdoor spaces.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows make heating, icy conditions and cold-weather routines worth evaluating even if annual snowfall is limited.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Strafford & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Strafford spans Greene and Webster counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Strafford especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Strafford shows a population of about 2,672. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Greene County and Webster County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Strafford with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Strafford, the available data currently points to comparatively attainable ownership costs relative to local income. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.