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A city of 1,285 people in Michigan
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Conserved land2.4%32 of 1,371 acres
Trails0.7 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves225 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Stanton

City in Michigan, United States
1,348Population
2.1 sq miArea
915 ftElevation

Stanton is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,348 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Montcalm County.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code48888
Area code989
Living in Stanton

Housing in Stanton

$225K▲ 7.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanton home is worth about $225,000, up 7.3% in a year, 15% below the Michigan typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Stanton

A−

Safety Grade A-

Stanton reports less crime per resident than 80% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Stanton 0.7
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Stanton 3.6
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Stanton

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 25% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 61% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

7worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 11.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictMontcalm Area ISDSchools1

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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