Stanton is a city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. It is located just south of US 34. The population was 678 at the time of the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code51573

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Living in Stanton

Housing in Stanton

$204K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanton home is worth about $204,000, up 0.9% in a year, 15% below the Iowa typical home.

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Work & commute in Stanton

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Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Red Oak (20%), Clarinda (12%) and Villisca (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Red Oak

20%

Clarinda

12%

Villisca

Council Bluffs

6%Work in townlive and work in Stanton 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 210Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Stanton

Compared with Iowa

5better than IA·5worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityIA 9.4% · better 4.9%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offIA 6.4% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerIA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Montgomery County Memorial HospitalRed Oak · 6.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bedford ClinicBedford · 29.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Stanton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 66% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Stanton flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stanton

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Climate in Stanton

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Stanton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

64° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Stanton get?About 27 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around Apr 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Stanton

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School Grade A

The public schools Stanton’s kids attend outperform 88% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictStanton Comm School DistrictSchools2

Stanton Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 145 students Stanton High School AHigh · Grades 6–12 · 153 students

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