Living in Stanton, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 1,285 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $48,750 (33% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $114,900, the median rent is $640/month.
Stanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 1,285
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $114,900State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $640/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $114,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $640 per month, which is 32.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $955 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $48,750 and the income per person is $20,540. 31.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 535
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 10.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.47
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 1,285
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.4%
- Households
- 478
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
8.8% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 2.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 1,285 | $48,750 | $114,900 | $640 |
| McBride | 195 | $59,821 | $117,700 | — |
| Sheridan | 746 | $59,063 | $165,700 | $800 |
| Crystal | 1,114 | $41,806 | $197,300 | $597 |
| Edmore | 1,514 | $54,063 | $105,500 | $686 |
| Greenville | 8,995 | $63,285 | $184,200 | $894 |
| Palo | 375 | $34,489 | $94,300 | — |
| Trufant | 572 | $93,750 | $123,600 | — |
| Lakeview | 1,030 | $33,631 | $165,500 | $496 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, MI?
The median household income in Stanton is $48,750, 33% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stanton?
The median home value in Stanton is $114,900, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $640 per month, about 32.4% of household income.
Is Stanton, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 8.4%; a poverty rate of 31.2%.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 44.2 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 28 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
8.8% of adults in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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