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Stanton, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Martin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,658 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$76,157 Median Income $39,346 per capita
$106,100 Home Value $235,432 Zillow
$1,232 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
35 Violent Crime/100K 1,058 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$76,157 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,100 home value, $1,232/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Stanton, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$76,157
1% above
$39,346 per capita
Home Value
$106,100
62% below
Zillow: $235,432
Median Rent
$1,232/mo
6% above
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
35/100K
91% below
1,058/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%
51% below
76.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
2.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.9%
12% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
330 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
101%
Home Value
38%
Rent
106%
Poverty
23%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
9%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stanton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 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 $76,157 , which is 1% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,346. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 232 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stanton is $106,100 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,432. Median rent is $1,232/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.

Safety & Crime

Stanton reports 35 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 91% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,058/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.5% of adults in Stanton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 76.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stanton has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population2,658
Median Age32.3 yrs
Density1,336/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$76,157
Per Capita$39,346
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty2.9%
County GDP$16,187M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,430

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,100
Rent$1,232
Ownership58.7%
Zillow$235,432
Housing Units1,099
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent35/100K
Property1,058/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault35/100K
Burglary35/100K

Health

Obesity35.9%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death13,681/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation2,674 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.5%
High School+76.6%
Graduate+8.1%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 12%
Commute21 min
Broadband69.1%
Internet Speed58 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Stanton was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Midland International Air And Space Port (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.