Stanton, CA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Stanton is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, within the Los Angeles metropolitan area. The population was 37,962 at the 2020 United States census. The city was incorporated in 1956 and operates under the council–manager form of government, providing a full range of municipal services. Stanton is bounded by Cypress on the west, Anaheim on the north and east, and Garden Grove on the east and south.

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How Stanton ranks

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#138Most new homes in CA #345Lowest property tax in CA #356Most affordable in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code90680

Area code714

Living in Stanton

Housing in Stanton

$787K▲ 1.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanton home is worth about $787,000, up 1.9% in a year, close to the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market35

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May15

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Stanton

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Stanton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 76% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Stanton 3.3

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Stanton 11.6

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Stanton

Compared with California

2better than CA·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

5.1%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 18.4%Fewer adults with arthritisCA 20.8% · better 25.3%More adults facing food insecurityCA 17.9% · worse

Care nearby

West Anaheim Medical CenterAnaheim · 1.7 mi · ER

Central City Community Health Center, Inc.- StantonStanton · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Stanton

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stanton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanton →

Schools in Stanton

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Stanton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMagnolia ElementarySchools3

Robert M. Pyles STEM AcademyElementary · Grades K–6 · 601 students Esther L. WalterElementary · Grades K–6 · 442 students Early Childhood Education Center - Carver CampusGrades M

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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