Stanton Coffee Pot, 2017
Stanton’s story
156 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1870Stanton is settled
StantonIA
A town of 664, settled in 1870.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
664
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Typical home
$202K
−0.6% in a year
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
61.5
years
Jobs based here
210
Balanced
Is Stanton a good place to live?
38% of residents are 65 or older in Stanton, above both Iowa’s towns (19%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 141 Iowa towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Stanton. Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
664 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Stanton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanton, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of StantonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterSouthwest Reg Water District (Red Oak)No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Stanton’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County AuditorMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5157351573 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanton.
Schools
The schools Stanton’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Stanton Community School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 145 | A− |
| Stanton High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 153 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Stanton has four seasons and pleasant summers
Stanton has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 14° and about 27 inches of snow falls in a winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–35°
Spring39–62°
Summer63–84°
Fall41–64°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Stanton faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.
66risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Stanton has 0.8 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 6% work in town. Jobs based in Stanton grew to 210 in 2023, 25 more than in 2013. Stanton’s average trip to work is 20 minutes, against 19 minutes in Iowa’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns.
6%work in town
| Stanton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 6.1% | 31% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 19 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Stanton6%
Red Oak20%
Clarinda12%
Villisca7%
Council Bluffs5%
17 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Stanton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
A typical Stanton home is worth about $202K
The typical Stanton home is worth about $202,000, down 0.6% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home. Stanton’s median rent is $750 a month.
$202KZillow home value
| Stanton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $750 a month | $911 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Stanton$202K
Iowa$237K
−0.6%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
A larger share of adults had a checkup this year in Stanton than in most of Iowa or the rest of the country
81% of adults had a checkup this year in Stanton. Stanton beats the Iowa average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 5.7% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Stanton.
| Stanton | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 21% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
5 better22 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Stanton | IA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.1% | 9.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.7% |
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital
6.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 641 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anderson Park | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanton
17pages on Stanton
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stanton; the nearest are
Southwestern Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Creston38.1 mi$8,064 in-state tuitionNorthwest Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Maryville, MO45 mi$10,611 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Stanton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Stanton
City in Iowa, United States
Stanton is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. It is located just south of US 34. The population was 678 at the time of the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,155 ft
- ZIP code
- 51573
Questions about Stanton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanton, IA a good place to live?
Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.