Stanton Post Office, 63079, 2010
Stanton’s story
169 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1946 on.
- 1857Stanton is settled
StantonMO
A town of 175, settled in 1857.
Population
175
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Median age
47.4
years
Jobs based here
46
A commuter town
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
175 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CharmwoodStanton
Getting set up
Moving to Stanton: who provides what
Stanton is unincorporated, so Franklin County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Charmwood water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers75% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFranklin CountyFranklin County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklinFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes63079, 6308063079 55% · 63080 45%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.
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Missouri overall
In Stanton, the median age is 47.4 years, above both the Missouri town median (38.5 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). For adults 25 and older in the town, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 36%.
47.4median age · MO 39
| Stanton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 22% | 29% |
StantonMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school56%
Some college8%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate24%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 100% women
The Census survey reached too few of Stanton’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±52 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Stanton | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 24.6% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.4% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 6.3% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 22.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 55.9% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.7% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 23.8% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Stanton’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
The top destinations are Sullivan (18%), Union (6%) and St. Clair (4%). Jobs in Stanton grew by 33 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 46. The median commute is under 36 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stanton0%
Sullivan18%
Union6%
St. Clair4%
Washington4%
36 mi
median commute distance
46
jobs based in Stanton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Low risk in Stanton, with inland flooding at the top
Compared with 68% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Stanton is lower. 34% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 18%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stanton once, in 2008.
32risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Stanton
Expect July afternoons of 88° and January nights of 21°, with about 8 inches of snow a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–44°
Spring43–67°
Summer63–86°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Stanton is
Among adults in Stanton, 32% get no exercise outside work. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Stanton is ahead of Missouri on 4 and behind on 9. Stanton: 28% of adults feel lonely, against 32% in Missouri’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 42% of adults locally have high blood pressure; 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Stanton | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 32% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
4 better19 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Stanton | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.5% | 9% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 8% |
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital
6.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Stanton
15pages on Stanton
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stanton
About 10 of every 100 Stanton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Stanton for work
Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
46jobs based in Stanton
0%of working residents work in town
36 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Stanton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanton, MO a good place to live?
Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.