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StantonKS

A town of 97.

Population
97
residents
Median home value
$509K
Census ACS
Median age
55.9
years
Small town

97 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Mound CityTimberhillFreedomSheridanBlue MoundMound CityTimberhillFreedomSheridanBlue MoundStanton

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63°
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H 78° · L 66°

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The data

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Stanton

Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Mound City (10%), Potosi (10%) and Paola (6%). Half commute less than 37 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Stanton0%
Mound City10%
Potosi10%
Paola6%
Olathe6%
37 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Stanton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Four seasons, hot summers

Stanton has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

8″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter25–44°
Spring45–67°
Summer67–88°
Fall47–69°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Stanton is

Stanton beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.

32 measures vs. Kansas
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
What stands outStantonKS
More adults treating high blood pressure82.1%77.6%
More adults getting cholesterol checked86.4%84.1%
More adults with COPD9.5%6.7%
Anderson County Hospital
27.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 49% of U.S. communities.

49risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
49Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Stanton for work

Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

10% → Mound City Mound City 10% 10% → Potosi Potosi 10% 6% → Paola Paola 6% 6% → Olathe Olathe 6% 4% → La Cygne La Cygne 4% 4% → Fort Scott Fort Scott 4% Stanton · 0% stay
0jobs based in Stanton
0%of working residents work in town
37 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Stanton

Township in Linn County, Kansas, U.S.

Stanton Township is a township in Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 148.

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Population
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