Why visit Stafford
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 64 places to eat, 23 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Fountains 18, Stafford Center, Holy Family Catholic Church and Ridgeview Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in Stafford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Stafford
Stafford is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, in the Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands metropolitan area. The city is mostly in Fort Bend County, with a small part in Harris County. As of the 2020 census, Stafford's population was 17,666, down from 17,693 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Stafford, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks8
Holy Family Catholic Church
Monument and historic site · Catholic · 1.9 mi
1510 5th Street, Missouri City
Buffalo Bayou, Brazos & Colorado, First Railroad in Texas
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Eternal Gandhi Museum Houston
Museum · 2.3 mi
12379 Riceville School Road, Houston
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
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10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes64
Aga's Restaurant & Catering
Restaurant · Indian, Pakistani · 1.7 mi
11842 Wilcrest Drive, Houston
Su-Sa 11:00-23:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop
Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites and WiFi availability.
3613 South Main Street, Stafford
Mo-Fr 04:30-22:00; Sa-Su 05:00-22:00
Berryhill Tacos Sugarland
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
13703 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land
Mo-Su 09:00-02:00
Chunk's Burger
Restaurant · Burger · 0.9 mi
411 Dulles Avenue, Stafford
Mo 10:00-18:00; Tu,We,Th,Sa 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-21:00
Live Oak Grill
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
12935 Dairy Ashford Road
Mo-Th 09:00-20:30; Fr 09:00-21:30; Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-20:00
Star Pizzeria
Restaurant · Turkish, Pizza · 2.1 mi
10001 West Bellfort Avenue, Houston
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar
Diner · American · 1.3 mi
12575 Southwest Freeway, Stafford
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Texas Leaguer Brewing
Brewery and winery · 1.2 mi
13503 Pike Road, Missouri City
Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 12:00-18:00
52 more on the map.
History
William Stafford established a plantation with a cane mill and a horse-powered cotton gin in 1830. On April 15, 1836, during the Texas Revolution, the forces of Antonio López de Santa Anna stopped at Stafford's plantation and ordered it burned. Stafford rebuilt his plantation and resided there until his 1840 death. A settlement called "Stafford's Point" was established around the plantation; it became a townsite in August 1853, when the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railway began stopping there. Stafford's Point had a post office from 1854 to 1869. "Staffordville" had a post office from January 5 to February 26, 1869. The settlement, now known as Stafford, operated a post office from 1869 to 1918; the post office reopened in 1929.
In 1884, Stafford had 50 residents, two general stores, and a grocer. By 1896, it had a population of 300. By 1914, the population fell to 100. In 1931, 320 people lived in Stafford. This increased to 400 in 1946. Stafford incorporated as a city in 1956.
From the History section of Stafford, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay23
Comfort Inn & Suites Sw Houston Sugarland
Motel and hotel · 2.5 mi
11050 Southwest Freeway Frontage Road, Houston
La Quinta Inn & Suites Houston Stafford Sugarland
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
12727 Southwest Freeway, Stafford
Days Inn & Suites by Wyndham Sugarland/Stafford
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
4630 Techniplex Drive, Stafford
Churches and places of worship44
First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
3945 Greenbriar Drive, Stafford
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 2.3 mi
14555 Lexington Boulevard, Sugar Land
Houston Love Spanish SDA
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 1.6 mi
12211 Dover Street, Houston
Jehovah's Witnesses Church
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 0.8 mi
114 Staffordshire Road, Stafford
Southwest Church of God
Church · Church Of God In Christ · 0.7 mi
235 Avenue E, Stafford
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Arrow Academy - Liberation Academy
School · 1.9 mi
11600 W Airport Blvd, Meadows Place
Healthcare5
Legacy Community Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
12540 Sugardale Drive, Stafford
Passport Health Sugarland Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.0 mi
12946 Dairy Ashford Road, Sugar Land
Map of Stafford
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 68°F | 50°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 74°F | 55°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 80°F | 60°F | 4.3 in |
| May | 87°F | 69°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 74°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 76°F | 4.2 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 76°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 72°F | 4.4 in |
| Oct | 83°F | 62°F | 4.7 in |
| Nov | 74°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Houston Sugarland Mem (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Fort Bend County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-26: Hurricane Hanna (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Sugar Land 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Missouri City 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Four Corners 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Mission Bend 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Fresno 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Bellaire 8 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Pecan Grove 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Sienna 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Richmond 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Houston 15 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- StaffPillar, WhisperToMe, CC0
- City Hall Stafford Texas DSC 3262 ad, Adavyd, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stafford, Texas, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ridgeview Park (67199), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sandy concert in Houston, Bahzad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nooshafarin concert in Houston, Bahzad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wendy Schiller (cropped), Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- John Mariani, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wendy Schiller, Ed Schipul, CC BY-SA 2.0
- FtBendTheatre, Judahdavis ( talk ), Public domain
- FBISD Dulles Middle School, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DMS Student, The ultimat3 duck12, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Near 4611 South Main Street - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Near 4915 South Main Street - panoramio, JAGarcia, CC BY 3.0
- Spout, Judahdavis, Public domain
- St. Joseph Syro Malabar Catholic Church - Missouri City, Texas, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Corporate Park, Judahdavis, Public domain
- FountainsBBB, Judahdavis, Public domain
- Patriotic 2014-06-12 11-29, User:Humbertosandoval, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seiko 5, Jorge Martorell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leaf, Jorge Martorell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church, WhisperToMe, CC0
- Our Lady of the Cedars Maronite Catholic Church 0, WhisperToMe, CC0
- St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Houston, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aga's Restaurant & Catering (59451), EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aga's Restaurant & Catering, EvanCarroll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadows Place City Hall and Police Station, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FortBendCountEastOffice, WhisperToMe, CC0
- FBISD Armstrong Elementary, Djmaschek, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Untitled, Jorge Martorell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Untitled, Jorge Martorell, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brighton Lane Park, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadow Glen Park, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mark McGrath Park 3, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadows Place Discovery & Nature Center 6, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadows Place Discovery & Nature Center, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadows Place Discovery & Nature Center 5, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Meadows Place Discovery & Nature Center 4, CityofMeadowsPlace, CC BY-SA 4.0
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