StantonWI
A town of 780.
Is Stanton a good place to live?
No town among the 363 in Wisconsin we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Stanton. 28% of residents are under 18 in Stanton, against 21% in Wisconsin’s towns and 22% across U.S. towns. Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
780 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stanton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanton, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanton.
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Stanton’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 1% work in town. Stanton’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, above both the Wisconsin town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Since 2013, Stanton has added 25 jobs, to 44 in 2023.
| Stanton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Stanton
Stanton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Stanton’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Stanton is
Stanton beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 42% of Stanton adults have obesity.
| Stanton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| What stands out | Stanton | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.5% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Stanton | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.5 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Stanton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Stanton since 2020.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Stanton
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Stanton
About 3 of every 100 Stanton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Stanton for work
Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanton
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Stanton is a town in Dunn County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 758 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 34 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,168 ft
Questions about Stanton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stanton, WI a good place to live?
Stanton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.