Stantonville is a small town of 400 in Tennessee, with a median household income of $47,500
and a 0.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Stantonville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Stantonville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Stantonville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.2
Stantonville's overall cost of living index is 88.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Stantonville costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Stantonville, TN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$96,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Stantonville's violent crime rate is 397.0 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
397.0 /100k
Property Crime
1634.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Stantonville, TN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
78.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Stantonville sees average highs of 51.1°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 59.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Stantonville's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Stantonville roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $96,700 and median rent is $850/month.
Stantonville's violent crime rate is 397.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1634.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Stantonville, TN has a population of 400, a median household income of $47,500, and an unemployment rate of 0.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Stantonville averages 51.1°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 59.2 inches
with about 1.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Stantonville, TN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38379.
The population of Stantonville, Tennessee is 400 with a median age of 45.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Stantonville: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $96,700, median household income $47,500, crime index 94 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Stantonville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.