Local servicesHospitalSheridan Community Hospital7.0 miPost officeStanton Post Office1.7 miTown hallStanton City Hall2.1 miPoliceMontcalm County Sheriff's Office1.3 miFire stationStanton Community Fire Department2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolISD - Local Center Programs1.9 miCollegeMontcalm Community College4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGerald R. Ford International Airport GRR37 miInterstateI-9631 miUS highwayUS 13120 miAmtrakGrand Rapids, MI GRR38 miCoachHoward City (Bus Shelter)Indian Trails19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48888 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 48888 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min6:00 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min8:09 am – 5:07 pm
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People5,905 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.22,425 householdsMedian household income $55,954Median home value $147,300Median rent $899 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate47% of adults are in the labour force, 2,179 employedMain industries: manufacturing 20%, education and health care 20%, retail 16%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages13% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 13°F37 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May73 in of snow a year, on about 49 days14 days above 90°F, 162 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Greenville 2 Nne station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksGrass Lakelake · 3.6 miHemmingway Lakelake · 1.8 miMontcalm Community Collegecollege · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGolf Coursenature preserve · 1.0 mi · 91 acresStanton State Game Areastate conservation land · 2.8 mi · 4,729 acresCity of Stanton Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 78 acresLangston State Game Areastate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 3,259 acresVestaburg State Game Areastate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 2,936 acresEdmore State Game Areastate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 3,568 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi away, near DeWitt, MichiganMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199444 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowMontcalm County, MI, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality42% of days had good air in 2025153 of 365 days measured203 moderate, 7 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 52, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Kent County, MI, 30 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterStantonserves 1,417 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation952 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
