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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
Top Industries in Staples (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
614 jobs
50 firms
$33,823/yr
Wholesale Trade
537 jobs
15 firms
$54,279/yr
Manufacturing
447 jobs
27 firms
$56,973/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
343 jobs
34 firms
$17,596/yr
Construction
257 jobs
62 firms
$66,609/yr
Other Services
183 jobs
40 firms
$31,543/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
172 jobs
16 firms
$53,316/yr
Finance & Insurance
112 jobs
14 firms
$60,983/yr
Professional & Technical Services
89 jobs
18 firms
$70,766/yr
Information & Technology
67 jobs
7 firms
$53,600/yr
Arts & Entertainment
63 jobs
12 firms
$21,860/yr
Utilities
47 jobs
3 firms
$119,487/yr
Real Estate
37 jobs
14 firms
$31,330/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
34 jobs
12 firms
$39,993/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
24 jobs
9 firms
$24,366/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Wholesale Trade
2.41
Utilities
2.19
Retail Trade
1.09
Other Services
1.08
Manufacturing
0.96
Construction
0.87
Agriculture & Forestry
0.74
Transportation & Warehousing
0.72
Accommodation & Food Services
0.67
Arts & Entertainment
0.66
Information & Technology
0.63
Finance & Insurance
0.49
Real Estate
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.23
Administrative & Waste Services
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 614 | 50 | $650 | $33,823 | 1.09 |
| Wholesale Trade | 537 | 15 | $1,044 | $54,279 | 2.41 |
| Manufacturing | 447 | 27 | $1,096 | $56,973 | 0.96 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 343 | 34 | $338 | $17,596 | 0.67 |
| Construction | 257 | 62 | $1,281 | $66,609 | 0.87 |
| Other Services | 183 | 40 | $607 | $31,543 | 1.08 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 172 | 16 | $1,025 | $53,316 | 0.72 |
| Finance & Insurance | 112 | 14 | $1,173 | $60,983 | 0.49 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 89 | 18 | $1,361 | $70,766 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 67 | 7 | $1,031 | $53,600 | 0.63 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 63 | 12 | $420 | $21,860 | 0.66 |
| Utilities | 47 | 3 | $2,298 | $119,487 | 2.19 |
| Real Estate | 37 | 14 | $602 | $31,330 | 0.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 34 | 12 | $769 | $39,993 | 0.74 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 24 | 9 | $469 | $24,366 | 0.07 |