Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Only 2 of the 190 Indiana towns we compare have a lower typical home value than Staunton. Staunton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Staunton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 589 in 1870, a peak of 746 in 1910, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1946 and 4 maps from 1910 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Staunton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Staunton.
The typical Staunton home is worth about $124,000, down 9.3% in a year, 52% below the Indiana typical home. 83% of households own their home in Staunton, above both Indiana’s towns (76%) and U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Staunton is $894 a month.
| Staunton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 83% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $894 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Staunton’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, against 24 minutes in Indiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of Staunton residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Terre Haute (19%), Brazil (10%) and Van Buren Township (7%).
| Staunton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 10% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Staunton has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 20° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Staunton beats the Indiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 43% of adults have obesity in Staunton.
| Staunton | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Staunton | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.1% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Staunton. Close and well known come first.
28 mi State parkTurkey Run State Park12 mi MuseumCANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center
12 mi MuseumSwope Art Museum
12 mi MuseumPaul Dresser Birthplace
14 mi MuseumMansfield Roller MillTurkey Run State Park: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Swope Art Museum: Colin Pizarek, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Paul Dresser Birthplace: Nyttend, Public domain · Mansfield Roller Mill: Nyttend, Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Staunton
About 4 of every 100 Staunton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Staunton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Indiana, United States
Staunton is a town in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Staunton had a population of 472. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Staunton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
