Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 16 min6:41 am – 8:57 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 2 min7:44 am – 5:46 pm
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People3,867 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.51,537 householdsMedian household income $102,986Median home value $171,000Median rent $963 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,756 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 2,085 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 18%, retail 9%Average commute 21 minutes83% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 3% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 70%, Spanish 30%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 95°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 31°F14 in of rain a year, on about 23 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days126 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Midland 4 Ene station, 15 mi away
Parks and public landsBig Spring State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 375 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes151 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 4+, 2 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.2 on 16 Dec 202215 mi away, Range Hill, TexasMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 24 Sep 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowMartin County, TX, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025259 of 358 days measured97 moderate, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 183main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ector County, TX, 45 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Stantonserves 2,657 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2021: arsenic, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation2,794 ft852 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMartin County Hospital District6.5 miPost officeStanton Post Office6.9 miTown hallStanton City Hall6.7 miPoliceMartin County Sheriff's Office6.7 miFire stationStanton Volunteer Fire Department6.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMidland International Air and Space Port MAF25 miInterstateI-205.6 miUS highwayUS 8720 miCoachBig Spring (Shell)Greyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 79782 ZIP area.
