The Town FilesStanton, Texas
City in Martin County · population 2,657 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $100,000
- Household income
- $92,923
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 95°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 32.9
Stanton is a city of 2,657 people in Martin County, Texas. The median home is worth $100,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 97% of Texas towns.
How Stanton ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stanton is worth $100,000, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.1 times the median household income of $92,923, which is more affordable than 99% of Texas towns. Median rent is $977 a month. 78.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stanton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,000 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $977 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $92,923 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.1× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 78.4% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1967 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Stanton
| People | Stanton | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.0% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 31.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 2.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 19.0 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 76.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Stanton
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 31.0°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 2.7 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 126 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 54 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. The strongest, an F1, struck on June 4, 1989 about 1.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 11, 1992.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 20, 2019.
Severe weather in Martin County since 1996
Martin County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| July 1, 2011 | Fire | DR-1999: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Martin County
Martin County had 2,341 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,343 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Stanton itself the ACS puts it at 6%.
Public schools in Stanton
3 public schools with 1,040 students, about 11.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANTON EL | PK-5 | 492 | 13.3 |
| STANTON H S | 9-12 | 317 | 13.2 |
| STANTON MIDDLE | 6-8 | 231 | 8.6 |
Towns near Stanton
- Big Spring, TX19.4 mi · 26,144 people · home $140,200
- Midland, TX20.2 mi · 132,524 people · home $319,200
Stanton questions
Is Stanton, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stanton scores better for retirees than 14% of Texas towns and quieter than 33%. 8.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.9).
How much does a house cost in Stanton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stanton is valued at $100,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $92,923, so homes cost about 1.1 times income. Median rent is $977 a month.
What is the weather like in Stanton?
July highs average 95.3°F and January lows 31.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.6 inches of precipitation a year and 2.7 inches of snow.
Does Stanton get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stanton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on June 4, 1989. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)