Stanton, MI
Full City Profile · Michigan · Montcalm County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
1,292
Population
601/sq mi density
$45,714
Median Income
$21,093 per capita
$89,000
Home Value
$225,085 Zillow
$697
Median Rent
34.8% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
72
Violent Crime/100K
217 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$45,714 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $697/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$45,714
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$21,093
46% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
27.3%
120% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Stanton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Stanton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$45,714
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$21,093
54%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,319
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$909
63%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$909
37% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.5%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.2%
96% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,158M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.5%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work From Home
4%
Other
13.3%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,086
Restaurants
93
Healthcare
122
Retail
201
Manufacturing
74
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,319
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,619
32% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $45,714 |
| Per Capita Income | $21,093 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,319 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $909 |
| County GDP | $2,158M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
| Cost of Living Index | 96.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.2% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,086 |
| Restaurants | 93 |
| Healthcare | 122 |
| Retail | 201 |
| Manufacturing | 74 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,319 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,619 |