Stanton, Michigan

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Population in 2022: 1,370 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 
Males: 763  (55.7%)
Females: 607  (44.3%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 48888.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,576 (it was $29,286 in 2000)
Stanton:

$42,576
MI:

$66,986

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,244 (it was $13,901 in 2000)

Stanton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $102,652 (it was $61,800 in 2000)
Stanton:

$102,652
MI:

$224,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $137,709; detached houses: $132,762; mobile homes: $165,661

Median gross rent in 2022: $686.

March 2022 cost of living index in Stanton: 80.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 32.5%
(32.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Stanton, MI (2022)
    • 1,13286.9%White alone
    • 1269.7%Hispanic
    • 251.9%Black alone
    • 80.6%American Indian alone
    • 30.2%Two or more races

Races in Stanton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 41 registered sex offenders living in Stanton, Michigan as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Stanton is 33 to 1.


Crime rates in Stanton by year

Type

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(71.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.9)
1
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.4)
1
(73.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(71.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(354.9)
4
(283.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(141.4)
2
(141.3)
3
(209.8)
4
(278.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
8
(567.8)
15
(1,063)
24
(1,701)
12
(848.7)
8
(565.4)
9
(629.4)
5
(348.4)
2
(140.5)
2
(140.7)
6
(438.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(141.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index118.562.4124.7100.446.645.5103.111.261.975.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Stanton, MI

Crime rate in Stanton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.70
Michigan average:

1.86
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Ancestries: American (21.5%), German (19.9%), Irish (8.4%), Polish (7.6%), Italian (3.2%), English (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 919 feet

Land area: 2.14 square miles.

Population density: 639 people per square mile   (low).

Stanton, Michigan map

4 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Michigan:

6.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,848 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,386 (2.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Grand Rapids, MI (37.2 miles , pop. 197,800).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Detroit, MI (118.3 miles , pop. 951,270).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (166.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

McBride, MI (2.1 miles ),
Sheridan, MI (2.4 miles ),
Edmore, MI (2.8 miles ),
Greenville, MI (3.4 miles ),
Carson City, MI (3.8 miles ),
Lakeview, MI (3.8 miles ),
Belding, MI (4.0 miles ),
Hubbardston, MI (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.29 N, Longitude: 85.08 W

Area code: 989

Distribution of median household income in Stanton, MI in 2022
Distribution of house value in Stanton, MI in 2022
Stanton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Michigan:

3.5%
Most common industries in Stanton, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.3%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (8.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Construction (6.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (12.6%)
  • Public administration (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (9.2%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.4%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (14.1%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (11.8%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Stanton, MI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.4%)
  • Cashiers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Registered nurses (4.7%)
  • Personal appearance workers (4.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.7%)

Average climate in Stanton, Michigan

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Stanton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Michigan state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1956, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 10.3 miles away from the Stanton city center killed 18 people and injured 340 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 142 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Stanton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Michigan state average. It is 40% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 231.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 269.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.3 miles away from Stanton center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from Stanton center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 365.6 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 357.0 miles away from Stanton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montcalm County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Stanton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Stanton:

  • SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; SHERIDAN, MI)
  • METRON OF GREENVILLE (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; GREENVILLE, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH UNITED MEMORIAL - UNITED CAMPUS Acute Care Hospitals (about 13 miles away; GREENVILLE, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH REHAB AND NSG CTRS-UNITED HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; GREENVILLE, MI)
  • KELSEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 15 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • SPECTRUM HEALTH REHAB AND NSG CTRS-KELSEY HOSPITAL (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LAKEVIEW, MI)
  • CARSON HOME CARE NETWORK (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; CARSON CITY, MI)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanton:

  • Central Michigan University (about 26 miles; Mount Pleasant, MI; Full-time enrollment: 22,758)
  • Ferris State University (about 34 miles; Big Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,238)
  • Cornerstone University (about 34 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 2,573)
  • Calvin College (about 36 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 4,117)
  • Grand Rapids Community College (about 38 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 11,296)
  • Davenport University (about 39 miles; Grand Rapids, MI; FT enrollment: 6,955)
  • Northwood University-Michigan (about 47 miles; Midland, MI; FT enrollment: 2,763)

Public high schools in Stanton:

  • CENTRAL MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 633, Location: 1480 SOUTH SHERIDAN RD, Grades: 9-12)
  • WEST MICHIGAN VIRTUAL - STANTON/CENTRAL MONTCALM (Location: 710 N STATE ST, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Stanton:

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Library in Stanton:

  • WHITE PINE LIBRARY (Operating income: $230,404; Location: 106 EAST WALNUT STREET; 22,845 books; 1,022 audio materials; 1,348 video materials; 34 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Stanton: Montcalm County Emergency Services (A), Montcalm County Sheriff Department (B), Stanton Community Fire Department (C), Stanton City Hall (D), White Pine Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stanton include: Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Congregational Church (C), Trinity Evangelical Free Church (D), Traditional Congregational Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Forest Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Sheriff (659 North State).

Birthplace of: Jerome Utley - Ameircan baseball player-coach.

Montcalm County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanton and their reported violations in the past:

TRI LAKES GENERAL STORE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Stanton that have no violations reported:

  • LANGSTON TAVERN (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Michigan:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
181 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
6 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Stanton in 2000:

  • 89 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Banks with branches in Stanton (2011 data):

  • Chemical Bank: Stanton at 110 East Main, branch established on 1901/01/01; North State Street Branch at 401 North State Street, branch established on 1984/12/05. Info updated 2010/07/30: Bank assets: $5,331.9 mil, Deposits: $4,367.1 mil, headquarters in Midland, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 146 total offices, Holding Company: Chemical Financial Corporation
  • Isabella Bank: Stanton Branch at 131 N State St, branch established on 2007/06/08. Info updated 2008/04/07: Bank assets: $1,284.4 mil, Deposits: $960.9 mil, headquarters in Mount Pleasant, MI, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: Isabella Bank Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Stanton:

Marital status in Stanton, MI
  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 37.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 25.9%

For population 25 years and over in Stanton:

  • High school or higher: 88.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.3
Michigan average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Stanton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Stanton, MI (based on Montcalm County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,94865
Mainline Protestant5,40423
Catholic5,2588
Other9476
None43,785-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

2.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
This county:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Montcalm County:

0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.52 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 31
Here:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 35
Montcalm County:

5.57 / 10,000 pop.
Michigan:

6.80 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Montcalm County:

9.7%
Michigan:

9.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.2%
Michigan:

29.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Montcalm County:

9.3%
Michigan:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.3%
Michigan:

50.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Stanton:

46.8%
Michigan:

47.9%

Average BMI:
Stanton:

28.7
Michigan:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Stanton:

19.6%
Michigan:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Stanton:

8.9%
Michigan:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Stanton:

34.6%
State:

34.1%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Michigan:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Stanton:

79.0%
State:

79.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Stanton, MI Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$15,615$93,6900$0
Other Government Administration 2$9,163$54,97811$5,702
Financial Administration 1$6,280$75,3601$1,606
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$115
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$1,664
Totals for Government 5$31,058$74,53916$9,087

Stanton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $376,000 ($274.45)
    General - Other: $189,000 ($137.96)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($94.16)
    Police Protection: $108,000 ($78.83)
    Central Staff Services: $71,000 ($51.82)
    Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($45.99)
    General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($24.09)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($22.63)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($5.11)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($1.46)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $35,000 ($25.55)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $63,000 ($45.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $330,000 ($240.88)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $41,000 ($29.93)

Stanton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $225,000 ($164.23)
    Other: $72,000 ($52.55)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $39,000 ($28.47)
    General Revenue - Other: $14,000 ($10.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $9,000 ($6.57)
    Donations From Private Sources: $8,000 ($5.84)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $239,000 ($174.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $154,000 ($112.41)
    Highways: $139,000 ($101.46)
    Other: $137,000 ($100.00)
  • Tax - Property: $328,000 ($239.42)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $20,000 ($14.60)

Stanton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,746,000 ($2004.38)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,693,000 ($1965.69)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $53,000 ($38.69)

Stanton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,403,000 ($1754.01)
Businesses in Stanton, MI
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1RadioShack1
H&R Block1Subway1
La-Z-Boy1U-Haul1
Lane Furniture1UPS1
McDonald's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Stanton:

  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WOOD (1300 AM; 20 kW; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WION (1430 AM; 5 kW; IONIA, MI; Owner: AGRICULTURAL RESOURCE GROUP, INC.)
  • WMJH (810 AM; daytime; 4 kW; ROCKFORD, MI)
  • WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
  • WLDR (1210 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KINGSLEY, MI; Owner: FORT BEND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNZ (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; KENTWOOD, MI; Owner: GOODRICH RADIO, LLC)
  • WKAR (870 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EAST LANSING, MI; Owner: MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WSCG (1380 AM; 1 kW; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)

Strongest FM radio stations in Stanton:

  • WSCG-FM (106.3 FM; LAKEVIEW, MI; Owner: STAFFORD BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WUGN (99.7 FM; MIDLAND, MI; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC)
  • WBFX (101.3 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCEN-FM (94.5 FM; HEMLOCK, MI; Owner: NM LICENSING LLC)
  • WODJ (107.3 FM; GREENVILLE, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMHW-FM (91.5 FM; MT. PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WOOD-FM (105.7 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCMU-FM (89.5 FM; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIV. BD OF TRUSTES)
  • WLAV-FM (96.9 FM; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQBX (104.9 FM; ALMA, MI; Owner: JACOM, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Stanton:

  • WCMU-TV (Channel 14; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY)
  • W22BH (Channel 22; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W24BS (Channel 24; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W26BD (Channel 26; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W30BE (Channel 30; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: OMNIVISION)
  • W39BO (Channel 39; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W45BC (Channel 45; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W51BX (Channel 51; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W55BZ (Channel 55; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • W68CN (Channel 68; CRYSTAL, MI; Owner: MID-MICHIGAN WIRELESS)
  • WZZM-TV (Channel 13; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Owner: COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CORP. OF OKLAHOMA, INC.)
  • WZPX (Channel 43; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Owner: PAXSON BATTLE CREEK LICENSE, INC.)
  • W61DK (Channel 61; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • W60CO (Channel 60; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: NTN/SAGINAW, INC.)
  • WBWM-LP (Channel 32; MOUNT PLEASANT, MI; Owner: P & P CABLE HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • Stanton, Michigan
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents15
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:1
  • Fatalities9
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents23
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Michigan average
  • Fatal accident count7362
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents11537
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons2940
  • Fatalities8086
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents19594
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1131
See more detailed statistics of Stanton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 2.0mTotal length
  • 1,371Total average daily traffic
  • 27Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,673Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Stanton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Stanton, MI)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • 6702 STANTON, 1501 N. Holland Road (Lat: 43.316417 Lon: -85.106139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 144.8 m, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WPOR504,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2019, Expiration Date: 04/14/2029, Registrant: State Of Michigan, 7150 Harris Drive, Dimondale, MI 48821, Phone: (517) 333-5050, Email:

  • SANTON 250 G, 621 New Street (Lat: 43.299722 Lon: -85.075972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 82.2 m, Call Sign: WQLC941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10815.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2009, Expiration Date: 12/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2020, Certifier: Steve R Meinhardt, Registrant: Crystal Automation Systems Inc., 617 East Lake Street, Stanton, MI 48888, Phone: (989) 831-8800, Fax: (989) 831-5555, Email:

  • New Langston, 7682 Briggs Road (Lat: 43.323778 Lon: -85.238694), Type: Pole, Structure height: 60.4 m, Overall height: 61.9 m, Call Sign: WQOQ581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10775.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2021, Expiration Date: 12/23/2031, Cancellation Date: 12/08/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • DE34IP354, Approx 1.4 Mi Nw (Lat: 43.306111 Lon: -85.106944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 128 m, Call Sign: WQQP539,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, 11505.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 02/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:

  • GS02469A, 750 W. Klees Rd(Stanton Cell Site) (Lat: 43.310278 Lon: -85.099167), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106 m, Call Sign: WSAT992,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz... (+4 more), Grant Date: 02/13/2024, Expiration Date: 02/13/2034, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Stanton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Stanton)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 29. The highest number of fires - 69 took place in 2003, and the least - 4 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Stanton, MI When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (49.6%), and Outside Fires (33.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Stanton, MI
    • 24449.6%Structure Fires
    • 16633.7%Outside Fires
    • 6212.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 204.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Stanton, MI
Most common first names in Stanton, MI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3173.1 years
Charles2677.2 years
Mary2579.3 years
John2471.7 years
James2372.8 years
Donald2374.0 years
George2277.4 years
Robert2269.9 years
Ruth1981.9 years
Arthur1772.0 years
Most common last names in Stanton, MI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2382.1 years
Hansen2175.0 years
Miller1771.5 years
Williams1681.4 years
Johnson1481.9 years
Martin1373.8 years
Petersen1379.6 years
Rasmussen1373.1 years
Christiansen1178.7 years
Brown1180.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Stanton, MI
  • 75.3%Utility gas
  • 20.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 1.0%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Stanton, MI
  • 49.8%Utility gas
  • 34.5%Electricity
  • 15.8%No fuel used


Stanton compared to Michigan state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Stanton on our top lists:

  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) (population 1,000+)"
  • #69 (48888) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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  • Robert A. Bratty (1)
  • William Stokes (1)

Total of 2 patent applications in 2008-2024.