Living in Stanton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 1,702 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $76,500 (about the same as the Nebraska median), the median home value is $177,100, the median rent is $834/month.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 1,702
- Median age
- 39.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $76,500State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $177,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $834/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $177,100, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $834 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $76,500 and the income per person is $35,411. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 722
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.51
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 1,702
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 654
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.4%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 1,702 | $76,500 | $177,100 | $834 |
| Pilger | 382 | $74,286 | $130,000 | $515 |
| Woodland Park | 1,657 | $74,000 | $165,600 | $1,413 |
| Hoskins | 250 | $78,750 | $162,500 | $1,359 |
| Norfolk | 26,054 | $58,884 | $211,700 | $875 |
| Madison | 2,079 | $62,738 | $133,200 | $971 |
| Wisner | 1,461 | $61,739 | $139,500 | $825 |
| Winside | 485 | $66,667 | $104,200 | $788 |
| Clarkson | 600 | $60,682 | $84,500 | $488 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, NE?
The median household income in Stanton is $76,500, about the same as the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $177,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $834 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Stanton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Nebraska median; home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 39.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 20 minutes; 5.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
22.4% 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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