Stratford is a town in Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States. Prior to Oklahoma statehood in 1907, the town existed under different names and was in the Chickasaw Nation in a geographic region known as Indian Territory. Peach orchards abound in and around the town. As of the 2020 census, the town’s population was 1,405.

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Town numbers

ZIP code74872

Area code580

Living in Stratford

Housing in Stratford

$191K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stratford home is worth about $191,000, up 5.6% in a year, 14% below the Oklahoma typical home.

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Safety in Stratford

Safety Grade C

Stratford reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stratford 5.6

Oklahoma 4.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stratford 17.4

Oklahoma 18.4

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Stratford

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Most working residents leave Stratford for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Ada (16%), Pauls Valley (6%) and Sulphur (5%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

Ada

16%

Pauls Valley

Sulphur

Oklahoma City

10%Work in townlive and work in Stratford 20 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 240Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Stratford

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 41% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Oklahoma

11worse than OK

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▼ 8 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

24.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse 10.7%More adults with COPDOK 8% · worse 21.7%More smokersOK 16.3% · worse

Care nearby

Chickasaw Nation Medical CenterAda · 13.9 mi · ER

Central Oklahoma Family Medical Center - StratfordStratford · 0.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stratford · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stratford →

Natural hazards in Stratford

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🔥 Wildfire

1Does Stratford flood?paid flood claims since 2017 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stratford

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Climate in Stratford

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Stratford has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 29°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

54° / 31°Winter

72° / 49°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

74° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Stratford get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 8, with the last in spring around Mar 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Stratford

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Stratford’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 68% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSTRATFORDSchools3

Stratford Es C+Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 303 students Stratford MS BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 138 students Stratford HS AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 216 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OK. Ratings are from neighbors.