Living in Stroud, OK

Explore Stroud and see how it fits the life you want to build.

2,793 Population Creek & Lincoln Counties Counties City Place Type Oklahoma State
Overall Match7.4 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Stroud at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population2,793
Median Household Income$61,250
Median Home Value$125,000
Median Gross Rent$761
Median Age36.3
Average Household Size2.7
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home6.6%
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy15.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Stroud 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 Stroud Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Stroud 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

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value5.0 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.1 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly2.9 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength3.8 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Stroud

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$125,000
Median Gross Rent$761
Homeownership71.4%
Housing Vacancy15.6%
Housing Value10.0/10
Housing Stability6.2/10

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 Stroud, OK

Median Household Income$61,250
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home6.6%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly5.8/10
Income Strength7.6/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Stroud and how households are structured

Population2,793
Median Age36.3
Average Household Size2.7

Stroud 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 Stroud

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Stroud point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and occasional snowfall.

Average Summer High91.8°F
Average Winter Low28.4°F
Annual Rainfall37.4 in.
Annual Snowfall5.7 in.

Seasonal Life in Stroud

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.

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

Stroud & Its Counties

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Stroud spans Creek and Lincoln counties.

Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Stroud 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 Stroud shows a population of about 2,793. 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 Creek County and Lincoln County
How NarrowTheList uses it

NarrowTheList connects Stroud 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 Stroud, 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.