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Stratford, WI

Village in Marathon County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 54484.

Population

1,438

Land area

5.3sq mi

People per sq mi

271

ZIP codes

1

Stratford and its ZIP codes

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Stratford at a glance

  • Stratford is about 2.5 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,739, 14% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,700 (25% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $783 a month.

Local data for Stratford, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stratford, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,739

Poverty rate

13.7%

Median home value

$200,700

Median rent

$783/mo

Homeownership

74.9%

Bachelor's or higher

21.6%

Median age

47.5

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (775), Polish Americans (157), Norwegian Americans (78).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Marathon County. PPP loans are for Stratford.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.5%

Sep 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,545

69,778 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,589

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$894M

FY 2026, $6,476 per person

PPP loans

$8.6M

203 loans, 878 jobs reported

Marathon County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Stratford, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled10.6%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked3.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home10.7%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stratford, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

753

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

199

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 6°F

33.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stratford, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

ZIP codes in Stratford

1 in or overlapping Stratford. Population shown

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Cities near Stratford

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FenwoodVillage5.3 mi1
EdgarVillage10 mi1.8
MarshfieldCity11 mi13.8
HewittVillage11 mi0.9
SpencerVillage12 mi2
UnityVillage12 mi1
AuburndaleVillage12 mi2.1
ColbyCity14 mi1.6
Marathon CityVillage15 mi3.2
AbbotsfordCity15 mi3
AthensVillage16 mi2.5
MilladoreVillage17 mi1
ArpinVillage18 mi0.8
ChiliCensus-designated place18 mi1.3
DorchesterVillage19 mi1.4
MosineeCity19 mi7.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stratford, WI in?
Stratford is in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Stratford, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Stratford include 54484.
What is the population of Stratford, WI?
About 1,438 people live in Stratford, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stratford?
Nearby places include Fenwood (5.3 mi), Edgar (10 mi), Marshfield (11 mi), Hewitt (11 mi), Spencer (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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