2011 · Tennessee State Route 76 northbound · Wikimedia Commons
Stanton’s story
Stanton in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
StantonTN
A town of 704. A typical home worth about $198K.
Population
704
residents
Typical home
$198K
+11.9% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Stanton stand out
The thing Stanton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
704 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanton. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Stanton home is worth about $198K
The typical Stanton home is worth about $198,000, up 11.9% in a year, 41% below the Tennessee typical home.
$198KZillow home value
Typical home value
Stanton$198K
Tennessee$334K
+11.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stanton
Most working residents leave Stanton for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Brownsville (23%), Memphis (7%) and Jackson (6%). Half commute less than 26 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stanton2%
Brownsville23%
Memphis7%
Jackson6%
Covington6%
26 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Stanton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with earthquakes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesCold wavesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Stanton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–51°
Spring50–72°
Summer69–89°
Fall50–73°
Nov 5
typical first frost
Mar 29
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Stanton is
Stanton beats the Tennessee average on 5 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
26 measures vs. Tennessee
5 better9 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Stanton | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.5% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.7% | 8.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 19.9% | 13.6% |
Haywood County Community Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Stanton for work
Where Stanton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Stanton
2%of working residents work in town
26 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanton
Town in Tennessee, United States
Stanton is a town in Haywood County, Tennessee. As of 2024, Stanton had a population of 704 according to the United States Census Bureau.
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- Population
- 417
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 315 ft
- ZIP code
- 38069
- Area code
- 731