Stanton, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 36% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US places
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 2% for walkability
- bottom 1% for cost of living
Stanton is a mid-size city in California with about 38,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and airport distance. It rates lower on income tax and cost of living.
Official websiteci.stanton.ca.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Mild winters · Dry
comfortable
warm
comfortable
90%64%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.6 in0.0 in
humid 20%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$505k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.93%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment7.4%better than 23% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)58°F96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation11.9 in5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days294 daysbetter than 99% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.1better than 49% of US places
Air Quality45 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime954/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime2116/100kbetter than 17% of US places
Community
Population38,27196th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.74100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)15.3%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)52.9%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)26.7%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 29% of US places
Walkability14.3/20better than 98% of US places
Airport Distance11 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.7%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby199.63better than 69% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanton an affordable place to live?
- Stanton is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanton?
- The median home value in Stanton is $505k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanton?
- Median household income in Stanton is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanton?
- Median gross rent in Stanton is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanton safe?
- Stanton is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 954/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 2116/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanton?
- Stanton averages 74°F in July and 58°F in January, with 11.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanton?
- Public-school quality in Stanton is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanton?
- The average one-way commute in Stanton is 29 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)