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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#23Most walkable in CA #58Lowest depression in CA #247Lowest obesity 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 →

Work & commute in Stanton

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Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Anaheim (10%), Irvine (7%) and Garden Grove (7%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Anaheim

10%

Irvine

Garden Grove

Santa Ana

3%Work in townlive and work in Stanton 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 7,057Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stanton →

Health in Stanton

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 40% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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

2 health centers in Stanton →

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 →

Natural hazards in Stanton

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

6Does Stanton flood?paid flood claims since 1980 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stanton MapStanton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stanton →

Climate in Stanton

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Stanton has warm winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 47°, and snow is almost unheard of.

69° / 47°Winter

73° / 53°Spring

82° / 63°Summer

80° / 57°Fall

How much snow does Stanton get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 7% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stanton →

Schools in Stanton

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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.