Living in Staples, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Staples · Census data 2020–2024
Staples has 2,269 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $52,071 (42% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $130,000, the median rent is $844/month.
Staples at a glance
- Population
- 2,269
- Median age
- 42.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $52,071State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $130,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $844/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 62.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Staples a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Staples
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Staples the median home value is $130,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $844 per month, which is 31% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,157 a month in housing costs.
Staples median household income
The median household income in Staples is $52,071 and the income per person is $28,829. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Staples: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,140
- Owner-occupied
- 62.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.1%
- Vacant
- 12.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.16
Staples demographics
- Population
- 2,269
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 1,002
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Staples ›
Education in Staples
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Staples have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Staples
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 68.6%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.9%
Staples vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staples | 2,269 | $52,071 | $130,000 | $844 |
| Motley | 608 | $47,222 | $152,800 | $653 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Pillager | 547 | $67,679 | $180,300 | $1,063 |
| Eagle Bend | 597 | $49,559 | $99,100 | $692 |
| Clarissa | 622 | $47,188 | $102,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Staples, MN?
The median household income in Staples is $52,071, 42% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Staples?
The median home value in Staples is $130,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Staples?
The median gross rent in Staples is $844 per month, about 31% of household income.
Is Staples, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 15.9%.
What is the median age in Staples?
The median age in Staples is 42.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Staples?
The average commute to work in Staples is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Staples?
The unemployment rate in Staples is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Staples?
22.2% of adults in Staples have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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