Living in Stanton, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stanton · Census data 2020–2024
Stanton has 2,638 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $92,923 (18% higher than the Texas median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $977/month.
Stanton at a glance
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 32.9State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $92,923State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $977/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Stanton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 18% higher than the Texas median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%.
Cons: Unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Stanton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stanton the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $977 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,524 a month in housing costs.
Stanton median household income
The median household income in Stanton is $92,923 and the income per person is $33,403. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Stanton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 994
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.74
Stanton demographics
- Population
- 2,638
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 8%
- Households
- 939
- Foreign-born
- 9.7%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stanton ›
Education in Stanton
13.7% of adults 25 and older in Stanton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stanton
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Stanton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton | 2,638 | $92,923 | $100,000 | $977 |
| Big Spring | 23,975 | $67,581 | $140,200 | $1,050 |
| Midland | 136,640 | $89,585 | $319,200 | $1,434 |
| Forsan | 371 | $92,950 | — | $524 |
| Ackerly | 384 | $66,094 | $74,500 | — |
| Sand Springs | 682 | $48,457 | $121,100 | — |
| Coahoma | 749 | $68,828 | $172,700 | $1,171 |
| Gardendale | 1,544 | $103,750 | $408,700 | — |
| Odessa | 115,322 | $73,472 | $223,100 | $1,315 |
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What is the median household income in Stanton, TX?
The median household income in Stanton is $92,923, 18% higher than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $100,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Stanton?
The median gross rent in Stanton is $977 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Stanton, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 18% higher than the Texas median; home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 5%. Minuses: unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Stanton?
The median age in Stanton is 32.9 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Stanton?
The average commute to work in Stanton is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stanton?
The unemployment rate in Stanton is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stanton?
13.7% 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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