Skip to content

Checked

Stanton, IA

City in Montgomery County, Iowa.

Population

522

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

551

ZIP codes

0

Stanton and its ZIP codes

Full map

Stanton at a glance

  • Stanton is about 9.6 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • The median household income is $66,667, 11% below the Iowa median of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $113,400 (45% below Iowa) and median rent is $750 a month.

Local data for Stanton, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stanton, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$66,667

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$113,400

Median rent

$750/mo

Homeownership

81.7%

Bachelor's or higher

21.1%

Median age

61.5

Average commute

19.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (120), German Americans (107), Swedish Americans (81).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Stanton.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,533

4,004 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,103

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$77.78M

FY 2026, $7,530 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Stanton, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone86.9%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home4.8%

Average one-way commute: 19.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stanton, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

402

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

78

1.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 13°F

37.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stanton, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.9%

U.S. 33.3% +3.6 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.9%

U.S. 12.8% +1.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Stanton

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Red OakCity6.8 mi3.9
VilliscaCity7.2 mi1.8
CoburgCity9.5 mi0.3
NodawayCity11 mi0.7
ElliottCity12 mi0.4
GrantCity13 mi0.7
EssexCity15 mi1.6
CarbonCity15 mi0.8
EmersonCity16 mi0.3
ClarindaCity17 mi5.1
YorktownCity17 mi0.3
GriswoldCity18 mi0.6
ImogeneCity19 mi0.5
CorningCity19 mi1.6
New MarketCity20 mi0.4
HendersonCity20 mi0.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stanton, IA in?
Stanton is in Montgomery County, Iowa.
What is the population of Stanton, IA?
About 522 people live in Stanton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stanton?
Nearby places include Red Oak (6.8 mi), Villisca (7.2 mi), Coburg (9.5 mi), Nodaway (11 mi), Elliott (12 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023