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Stapleton, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Logan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
349 Population 1,396/sq mi density
$66,875 Median Income $32,320 per capita
$101,300 Home Value $168,411 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
335 Violent Crime/100K 4,169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,875 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$101,300 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
335 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Stapleton, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,875
11% below
$32,320 per capita
Home Value
$101,300
64% below
Zillow: $168,411
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
335/100K
12% below
4,169/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%
22% below
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
12.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
13.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Stapleton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Stapleton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
89%
Home Value
36%
Rent
71%
Poverty
97%
Bachelor's
78%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
88%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stapleton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stapleton residents earn a median household income of $66,875 , which is 11% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,320. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 34 business establishments, including 98 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stapleton is $101,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $168,411. Median rent is $825/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.

Safety & Crime

Stapleton reports 335 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,169/100K.

Education

26.3% of adults in Stapleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% below the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stapleton has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population349
Median Age44.1 yrs
Density1,396/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,875
Per Capita$32,320
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty12.0%
County GDP$40M
Avg Weekly Wage$795

Housing

A+
Home Value$101,300
Rent$825
Ownership87.4%
Zillow$168,411
Housing Units179
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent335/100K
Property4,169/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes8.2%
Smoking13.2%
Heart Disease5.0%

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain23.8 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,900 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.3%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score7.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 93% / D 6%
Commute27 min
Broadband81.8%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Stapleton was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is North Platte Regional/Lee Bird Field (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.