Stanton, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 1,504. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,527 (+1.5% change)
Males: 737 (49.0%), Females: 767 (51.0%)

Montcalm County

Zip code: 48888

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.8 years
Median household income: $29,286
Median house value: $64,000

Population by Race

Races in Stanton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.9%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • American Indian (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (29.1%), Irish (9.9%), English (9.8%), Danish (6.7%), United States (5.2%), Dutch (5.1%).

Elevation: 919 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Stanton, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stanton

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stanton city

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 49.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -72 (-4.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Stanton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stanton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Stanton:

  • MAYES (about 16 miles; CARSON CITY, MI; Abbreviation: 47G)
  • LAKEVIEW AIRPORT-GRIFFITH FIELD (about 16 miles; LAKEVIEW, MI; Abbreviation: 13C)
  • GREENVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; GREENVILLE, MI; Abbreviation: 6D6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stanton:

  • CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; MT PLEASANT, MI; Full-time enrollment: 21,353)
  • FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; BIG RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 8,593)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 41 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 45 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 7,590)
  • MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; EAST LANSING, MI; Full-time enrollment: 38,639)
  • NORTHWOOD UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; MIDLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,784)

Schools

Public high school in Stanton:

  • CENTRAL MONTCALM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 649; Location: 1480 SHERIDAN ROAD SW; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Stanton:

  • CENTRAL MONTCALM UPPER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 441; Location: 1488 S. SHERIDAN ROAD SW; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • STANTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 382; Location: 710 N. STATE STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • CENTRAL MONTCALM MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 371; Location: 1480 SHERIDAN ROAD SW; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • ISD/LOCAL CENTER PROGRAMS (Students: 236; Location: 621 NEW STREET; Grades: UG – UG)

Libraries

Library in Stanton:

  • WHITE PINE LIBRARY (Operating income: $189,418; Location: 106 EAST WALNUT STREET; 19,888 books; 370 audio materials; 489 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)