Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 47 min6:13 am – 9:00 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 33 min7:47 am – 5:19 pm
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People7,100 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.92,547 householdsMedian household income $37,734Median home value $135,100Median rent $784 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $902 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 2,675 employedMain industries: retail 16%, education and health care 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 26 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F53 in of rain a year, on about 94 dayswettest month July12 in of snow a year, on about 12 days13 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanton 2w station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksCow Creek Mountainpeak · 1.8 miSouth Fork Red Riverriver · 2.6 miMiddle Fork Red Riverriver · 2.6 miMill Knobpeak · 2.0 miFurnace Lakelake · 3.7 miSouth Fork Twin Archesnatural arch · 3.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNatural Bridge State Resort Parkstate park · 5.5 mi · 2,493 acresStanton City Community Parkpark · 4.8 miNatural Bridge State Park State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 5.4 mi · 1,238 acresMeadowgreen Parkpark · 8.3 miPilot Knob State Nature Preservestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 742 acresAshland Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 2,507 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes7 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Jul 198027 mi away, near Sharpsburg, KentuckyMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 28 Dec 202538 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowPowell County, KY, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025337 of 356 days measured19 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Morgan County, KY, 30 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription49% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterStanton Water Worksserves 6,611 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,245 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMarcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital12.3 miPost officeStanton Post Office4.0 miTown hallStanton City Hall4.3 miPoliceStanton Police Department4.3 miFire stationMiddlefork Fire Department3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBlue Grass Airport LEX47 miMajor airportCincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG98 miInterstateI-6420 miUS highwayUS 4609.5 miAmtrakMaysville, KY MAY58 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 40380 ZIP area.
