2010 · Stanton, Nebraska Heritage Museum · Wikimedia Commons
Stanton’s story
Stanton in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
StantonNE
A town of 1,702. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
1,702
−3.6% since 2010
Typical home
$258K
+7.9% in a year
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
39.3
years
Jobs based here
422
A commuter town
What makes Stanton stand out
The 2 things Stanton does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Stanton for work
Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
422jobs based in Stanton
7%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Stanton’s report card
Now in Stanton
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Weather
Forecast →64°
Fog/Mist
H 63° · L 45°
Local news
All →- Stanton vs Cross County - Boys Varsity Football 09/11/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 11
- Stanton vs Howells-Dodge - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 1
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanton. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stanton
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stanton7%
Norfolk41%
Omaha5%
Lincoln3%
Wayne2%
12 mi
median commute distance
422
jobs based in Stanton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–35°
Spring37–61°
Summer61–84°
Fall39–63°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Stanton’s public schools outperform 36% of Nebraska districts
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.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Elementary School | PK–6 | 195 | B+ |
| Stanton High School | 7–12 | 182 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 64% of U.S. towns
Stanton beats the Nebraska average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Nebraska
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Stanton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.3% |
Faith Health
13.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
56th
percentile among NE towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Stanton home is worth about $258K
The typical Stanton home is worth about $258,000, up 7.9% in a year, 8% below the Nebraska typical home.
$258KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stanton$258K
Nebraska$281K
+7.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Famous people from Stanton
3 notable people were born in Stanton.
About Stanton
Village in and county seat of Stanton County, Nebraska, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,520
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,480 ft
- ZIP code
- 68779
- Area code
- 402
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