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Staples, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wadena County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,359
Population
496/sq mi density
$51,506
Median Income
$25,738 per capita
$119,300
Home Value
$203,472 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
276 sunny days/yr
170
Violent Crime/100K
2,105 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,506 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
170 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
93.2%
US avg: 88.6%
5% above
Bachelor's+
22.3%
US avg: 33.7%
34% below
Graduate+
11.4%
US avg: 13.1%
13% below
School Test Score
6.0 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.1%
Republican (GOP)
23.7%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
86.5%
4% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
272 Mbps
Upload: 226 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
3
Nearest Airport
BRD
Brainerd Lakes Regional
33 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:2,025
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,301
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:259
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
40.2%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,254
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 22.3% |
| High School+ | 93.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.4% |
| School Test Score | 6.0/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 23.7% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 86.5% |
| Download Speed | 272 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 226 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 3 |
Airport
| Airport Code | BRD |
| Airport Name | Brainerd Lakes Regional |
| Distance | 33 miles |