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Stanton, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Page County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
670 Population 705/sq mi density
$80,938 Median Income $32,767 per capita
$97,400 Home Value $198,966 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
325 Violent Crime/100K 2,820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,938 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,400 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
325 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton, IA

At a Glance

Median Income
$80,938
8% above
$32,767 per capita
Home Value
$97,400
65% below
Zillow: $198,966
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
325/100K
14% below
2,820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Stanton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stanton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
108%
Home Value
35%
Rent
66%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
86%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stanton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stanton residents earn a median household income of $80,938 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,767. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 482 business establishments, including 32 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanton is $97,400 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,966. Median rent is $766/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Stanton reports 325 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,820/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Stanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stanton has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population670
Median Age53.8 yrs
Density705/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$80,938
Per Capita$32,767
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$811M
Avg Weekly Wage$970

Housing

A+
Home Value$97,400
Rent$766
Ownership82.1%
Zillow$198,966
Housing Units297
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent325/100K
Property2,820/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death7,340/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,179 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+4.5%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed103 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stanton was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Eppley Airfield (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 103 Mbps.