Life in Stafford research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Stafford over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Stafford:
The population in Stafford is 17,240.
The median home value in Stafford is $295,633.
The median income in Stafford is $87,245.
The cost of living in Stafford is 96 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Stafford is $1,368.
The unemployment rate in Stafford is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Stafford is 10.9%.
The average high in Stafford is 79.3° and the average low is 60.5°.
Crime in Stafford summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Stafford. Key points include:
There were 972 total crimes in Stafford in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 5,680.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 514.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Stafford is 5,166.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Stafford is 144.42% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Stafford / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 972 | 5,680.9 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 88 | 514.3 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 19 | 111.0 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 56 | 327.3 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 884 | 5,166.6 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 44 | 257.2 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 743 | 4,342.5 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 97 | 566.9 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Stafford summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Stafford. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Stafford is 96 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Stafford is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Stafford is $295,633.
The median income in Stafford is $87,245.
Living Expense | Stafford | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 96 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 96 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 98 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 93 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 99 | 104 | 100 |
The average high in Stafford is 79.3° and the average low is 60.5°.
There are 59.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 49.9 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Stafford |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 79.3 |
Average Annual Low | 60.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 59.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 49.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Stafford is 17,240. The population has increased 1.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 17,240 | -4.8% |
2021 | 18,110 | 0.1% |
2020 | 18,092 | 0.4% |
2019 | 18,026 | -0.4% |
2018 | 18,097 | 0.6% |
2017 | 17,990 | 0.8% |
2016 | 17,840 | 1.6% |
2015 | 17,565 | 0.4% |
2014 | 17,493 | 3.3% |
2013 | 16,939 | - |
15.9% White with 2,742 White residents.
28.1% African American with 4,847 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
25.8% Asian with 4,443 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 32 Other residents.
4.3% Two Or More with 737 Two Or More residents.
25.7% Hispanic with 4,433 Hispanic residents.
Race | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 15.9% | 40.1% | 58.9% |
African American | 28.1% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 25.8% | 5.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.3% | 2.6% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 25.7% | 39.9% | 18.7% |
Stafford is 48.5% female with 8,358 female residents.
Stafford is 51.5% male with 8,882 male residents.
Gender | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.5% | 50.0% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.5% | 50.0% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Stafford completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Stafford completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Stafford completed high school / ged.
17.0% of adults in Stafford completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Stafford completed associate's degree.
28.0% of adults in Stafford completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Stafford completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Stafford completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Stafford completed doctorate degree.
Education | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 8.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 17.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 28.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 8.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
3.7% of households in Stafford earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Stafford earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.0% of households in Stafford earn $15,000 to $24,999.
6.8% of households in Stafford earn $25,000 to $34,999.
7.4% of households in Stafford earn $35,000 to $49,999.
20.0% of households in Stafford earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.7% of households in Stafford earn $75,000 to $99,999.
25.2% of households in Stafford earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.1% of households in Stafford earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.3% of households in Stafford earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Stafford | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 7.4% | 11.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 20.0% | 16.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.7% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 25.2% | 16.9% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.3% | 10.6% | 11.4% |