Stratford is located in Hamilton county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in Stratford is 669 with 47.7% male and 52.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.2% of the population and over age 65 is 31.2% of the population. The median household income is $46,250, per capita income is $26,912. There are a total of 285 housing units with 80.0% owner occupied. Education includes 51.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Stratford in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.