Living in Stanton, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 470 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $68,750 (10% lower than the North Dakota median), the median home value is $117,900.
Stanton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 41.6State: 35.9
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $76,657
- Median home value
- $117,900State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 89.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
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 $117,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,417 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $68,750 and the income per person is $36,800. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Dakota: 10.8%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 232
- Owner-occupied
- 89.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.9%
- Vacant
- 24.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.58
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 470
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 23.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 175
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
8.2% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 18 min
- Work from home
- 22.1%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.3%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 470 | $68,750 | $117,900 | — |
| Hazen | 2,453 | $79,609 | $190,300 | $918 |
| Riverdale | 187 | $73,333 | $222,700 | — |
| Pick City | 144 | $58,438 | $158,900 | $692 |
| Center | 562 | $77,083 | $204,100 | — |
| Underwood | 699 | $85,577 | $191,200 | $682 |
| Washburn | 1,507 | $73,413 | $238,200 | $818 |
| Beulah | 3,040 | $76,848 | $203,300 | $1,075 |
| Garrison | 1,397 | $71,974 | $165,800 | $616 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, ND?
The median household income in Stanton is $68,750, 10% lower than the North Dakota median of $76,657 (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 $117,900, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Stanton, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the North Dakota median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 41.6 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 28 minutes; 22.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
8.2% 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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