StraffordMO
A town of 2,672. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Strafford stand out
The 3 things Strafford does most differently from other towns.
Every workday, about 1,768 people come to Strafford for work
Where Strafford’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Strafford’s report card
Now in Strafford
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- The 417 Foodist: Adriano’s Pizza in Strafford, MOOzarksFirst.com · Sep 23
- Strafford community struggles for affordable housing while facing evictionYahoo · Aug 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Strafford. Another town gets a different order.
Strafford’s public schools outperform 87% of Missouri districts
The public schools Strafford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strafford Elem. | 1–4 | 380 | A |
| Cogdill Early Childhood Center | PK–K | 180 | Not graded |
| Strafford Middle | 5–8 | 411 | B+ |
| Strafford High | 9–12 | 437 | A− |
A typical Strafford home is worth about $312K
The typical Strafford home is worth about $312,000, up 4.5% in a year, 17% above the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
About one in ten working residents works right in Strafford
Most working residents leave Strafford for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (55%), Nixa (1%) and Kansas City (1%). Half commute less than 11 miles.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 39% of U.S. towns
Strafford tracks Missouri closely on all 32 CDC measures.
Less crime per resident than 21% of U.S. towns
Strafford reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 79% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Strafford has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 5 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
1.1% of Strafford is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Howard Smith Community Park | — | 8 |
About Strafford
City in Missouri, United States
Strafford is a city in eastern Greene County, with a small portion extending into western Webster County, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city's population was 2,561 at the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 2,561
- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,490 ft
- ZIP code
- 65757
- Area code
- 417