Stanton is a city in Stanton County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanton had a population of 1,520. It is the county seat of Stanton County. Stanton was platted in 1870. Both the city and county are named after Edwin Stanton, secretary of war for president Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War.

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Town numbers

ZIP code68779

Area code402

Living in Stanton

Housing in Stanton

$258K▲ 7.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanton home is worth about $258,000, up 7.9% in a year, 8% below the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Stanton

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Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Norfolk (41%), Omaha (5%) and Lincoln (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Norfolk

41%

Omaha

Lincoln

Wayne

7%Work in townlive and work in Stanton 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 422Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Stanton →

Health in Stanton

Health Grade B

Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Nebraska

3better than NE·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNE 9.9% · better 10%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 10.4%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Faith HealthNorfolk · 13.6 mi · ER

Midtown Health CenterNorfolk · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail

0Does Stanton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Stanton

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

Climate in Stanton

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Stanton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

35° / 14°Winter

61° / 37°Spring

84° / 61°Summer

63° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Stanton get?About 26 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.7° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Stanton

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School Grade C+

The public schools Stanton’s kids attend trail 64% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictSTANTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLSSchools2

Stanton Elementary School B+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 195 students Stanton High School C-High · Grades 7–12 · 182 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 NE. Ratings are from neighbors.