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Stanton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Stanton County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,824 Population 1,048/sq mi density
$73,571 Median Income $33,702 per capita
$161,300 Home Value $245,194 Zillow
$784 Median Rent 18.7% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 282 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 2,456 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$73,571 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,300 home value, $784/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,571
2% below
$33,702 per capita
Home Value
$161,300
43% below
Zillow: $245,194
Median Rent
$784/mo
33% below
18.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
2,456/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.7%
39% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
282 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
98%
Home Value
57%
Rent
67%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
45%
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 $73,571 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,702. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanton is $161,300 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $245,194. Median rent is $784/month, with 18.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Stanton reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,456/100K.

Education

20.7% of adults in Stanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 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 282 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population1,824
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density1,048/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$73,571
Per Capita$33,702
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$425M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,585

Housing

A+
Home Value$161,300
Rent$784
Ownership66.9%
Zillow$245,194
Housing Units702
Rent Burden18.7%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property2,456/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death6,163/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days282/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,442 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.7%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute22 min
Broadband76.1%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Stanton was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.