Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The best of Stanton Township’s subject grades is an A for incomes; the weakest is a C for hazard risk. Stanton Township’s median household income is $130,000, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $90,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. Stanton Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Carleton Airport and Oxford Mill Ruin. Stanton Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Stanton Township beats most towns.
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Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Stanton Township is from typical.
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The archive holds 2 maps from 1968 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanton Township, 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 Stanton Township.
Stanton Township beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Stanton Township adults feel lonely, against 30% in Minnesota’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 32% of Stanton Township adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Stanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 17% |
| What stands out | Stanton Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 6% | 7.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Paul's Lutheran Elementary School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 18 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Stanton Township for work: only 1% work in town. Jobs based in Stanton Township fell to 108 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Stanton Township.
| Stanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 15% | 14% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Stanton Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). The median age in Stanton Township is 46.2 years. 40% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Stanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 33% | 29% |
45% women, 55% men
About 120 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.2 points). Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Stanton Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.2% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.9% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.8% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.7% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.8% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.1% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.5% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,100, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
6.6 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Stanton Township. Lake Byllesby County Park, at 37 acres with 1.2 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
| Stanton Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lake Byllesby County Park | 1.2 mi | 37 |
| 2. McKnight Prairie | 0.5 mi | 34 |
| 3. Lake Byllesby Regional Park | — | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Stanton Township
About 2 of every 100 Stanton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Stanton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Stanton is an unincorporated community in Stanton Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, United States. The center of Stanton is generally considered near the junction of State Highway 19 (MN 19) and State Highway 56 (MN 56). Nearby places include Northfield, Dennison, Randolph, and Cannon Falls. Stanton is located seven miles east of Northfield. Stanton is six miles north-northeast of Dennison; and seven miles west-southwest of Cannon Falls. Stanton is near the northwest corner of Goodhue County, and immediately adjacent to Dakota County. Rice County is also nearby.
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