The Town FilesStanton, Nebraska
City in Stanton County · population 1,520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $177,100
- Household income
- $76,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 11° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 39.3
Stanton is a city of 1,520 people in Stanton County, Nebraska. The median home is worth $177,100, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). It ranks easier by car than 85% of Nebraska towns, better for families than 77% of Nebraska towns.
How Stanton ranks
Percentile among Nebraska towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Nebraska towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stanton is worth $177,100, above the typical Nebraska town ($154,800). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $76,500, which is more affordable than 46% of Nebraska towns. Median rent is $834 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $177,100 | $154,800 |
| Median rent | $834 | $818 |
| Median household income | $76,500 | $66,320 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 73.2% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1963 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.8% | — |
Who lives in Stanton
| People | Stanton | Typical Nebraska town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.3 | 39.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 20.8% |
| Under 18 | 25.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 7.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 20.1 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 77.4% | 87.8% |
Weather in Stanton
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 11.0°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.9 inches of snow (typical Nebraska town: 28.6 in). Expect about 21 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Nebraska town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on June 16, 2014 about 3.3 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 7 deaths and 45 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 29, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 20, 2003.
Severe weather in Stanton County since 1996
Stanton County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4521: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3483: Covid-19 |
| March 21, 2019 | Flood | DR-4420: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 24, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4183: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| July 15, 2010 | Severe Storm | DR-1924: Severe Storms And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Stanton County
Stanton County had 1,264 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $82,398 a year. Unemployment was 1.9% in 2023; in Stanton itself the ACS puts it at 2.4%.
Public schools in Stanton
2 public schools with 395 students, about 11.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-6 | 205 | 10.8 |
| STANTON HIGH SCHOOL | 7-12 | 190 | 11.9 |
Towns near Stanton
- Woodland Park, NE10.0 mi · 1,830 people · home $165,600
- Norfolk, NE12.4 mi · 24,955 people · home $211,700
- Madison, NE15.1 mi · 2,283 people · home $133,200
- Wisner, NE15.5 mi · 1,239 people · home $139,500
- Clarkson, NE16.2 mi · 641 people · home $84,500
- Howells, NE18.8 mi · 561 people · home $107,400
- Battle Creek, NE20.2 mi · 1,194 people · home $194,300
- Beemer, NE20.8 mi · 611 people · home $129,300
Stanton questions
Is Stanton, Nebraska a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanton scores better for retirees than 48% of Nebraska towns and quieter than 44%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.3).
How much does a house cost in Stanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanton is valued at $177,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,500, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $834 a month.
What is the weather like in Stanton?
July highs average 85.1°F and January lows 11.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.2 inches of precipitation a year and 25.9 inches of snow.
Does Stanton get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on June 16, 2014. The typical Nebraska town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)