Stanton, IA

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
670 Population 705/sq mi density
$80,938 Median Income $32,767 per capita
$97,400 Home Value $203,543 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,938 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,400 home value, $766/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Stanton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 27.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average50.8°F
6% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation1,179 ft (359 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density705/sq mi
Coordinates40.9812°N, 95.1028°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyPage County County
Nearest AirportEppley Airfield (OMA)
47 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 27.4"
Wettest Month (May) 5.95"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.88"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score40.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability45.2 / 100
Community Resilience81.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M3.6 on Dec 17, 2009.

Dec 17, 2009 2 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska M3.6 91 km
Jul 16, 2004 6 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa M3.5 54 km
Feb 11, 1995 6 km E of Clearmont, Missouri M3.1 55 km
Mar 31, 1993 2 km SE of Nemaha, Nebraska M2.9 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

617 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 26 fatalities, 485 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 27, 1953 EF5 62 km 1
May 21, 2024 EF4 17 km 5
Mar 5, 2022 EF4 81 km 6
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 22 km 0
Apr 8, 1999 EF4 66 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 58 km 0
May 27, 1995 EF4 97 km 0
May 24, 1989 EF4 32 km 0
Mar 29, 1979 EF4 56 km 0
Jun 26, 1976 EF4 67 km 0
May 6, 1975 EF4 84 km 3
Jun 22, 1964 EF4 43 km 0
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 36 km 1
May 10, 1959 EF4 70 km 0
Apr 5, 1954 EF4 53 km 0
May 21, 2024 EF3 16 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 1
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 57 km 0
Apr 26, 2024 EF3 74 km 0
Apr 11, 2001 EF3 91 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

6 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,195 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 UNNAMED 4,195 36 km
2020 MOSQR-FY20-RX-WUI 964 98 km
2016 SQR BM SL DESOTO 2016 WUI RX 866 98 km
1988 NORTH POOL 698 98 km
2020 UNNAMED 645 99 km
2010 UNNAMED 629 79 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 0.9 in Coldest, Driest
February 27°F (-3°C) 1.1 in
March 39°F (4°C) 2.0 in
April 51°F (10°C) 3.8 in
May 62°F (17°C) 6.0 in Wettest
June 72°F (22°C) 5.4 in
July 76°F (24°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in
September 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 1.4 in

Stanton has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 23°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (6.0") and January the driest (0.9").

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