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Stanton, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Haywood County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
494 Population 950/sq mi density
$58,643 Median Income $56,477 per capita
$158,300 Home Value $182,365 Zillow
$567 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
871 Violent Crime/100K 1,741 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,643 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$158,300 home value, $567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
871 violent crimes/100K (129% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,643
22% below
$56,477 per capita
Home Value
$158,300
44% below
Zillow: $182,365
Median Rent
$567/mo
51% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
871/100K
129% above
1,741/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%
59% below
87.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.9%
8% above
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.7%
42% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 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
78%
Home Value
56%
Rent
49%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
108%
Crime
229%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stanton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $58,643 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $56,477. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9% (8% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 412 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanton is $158,300 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,365. Median rent is $567/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1976.

Safety & Crime

Stanton reports 871 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 129% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,741/100K.

Education

13.8% of adults in Stanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 87.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stanton has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population494
Median Age45.5 yrs
Density950/mi²
Male / Female39% / 61%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,643
Per Capita$56,477
Unemployment3.9%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$1,331M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,439

Housing

A+
Home Value$158,300
Rent$567
Ownership37.3%
Zillow$182,365
Housing Units377
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent871/100K
Property1,741/100K

Health

Obesity45.7%
Diabetes15.3%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death16,656/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.8 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation308 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.8%
High School+87.3%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score4.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 49% / D 50%
Commute30 min
Broadband78.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Stanton was built in 1976.
The nearest airport is Mc Kellar-Sipes Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.471 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.