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Stanton, North Dakota

city · Mercer County

At a glance

470
Population
$117,900
Median home value (all homes)
61% below U.S. median
$242,358
Typical market value
Zillow, county-wide, 2026-07
$68,750
Median household income
12% below U.S. median
27.8 min
Average commute
78.3%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
0.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 79 — 21% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing43% below
Goods & services7% below
Utilities43% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost0% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college44 mi
Nearest community college113 mi
Nearest technical college46 mi
High school graduates93.7%
College graduates8.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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