Living in Stapleton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stapleton · Census data 2020–2024
Stapleton has 343 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $70,250 (8% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $106,000, the median rent is $713/month.
Stapleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Stapleton at a glance
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $70,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $106,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $713/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 86.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Stapleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Stapleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stapleton the median home value is $106,000, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $713 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,368 a month in housing costs.
Stapleton median household income
The median household income in Stapleton is $70,250 and the income per person is $33,383. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Stapleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 152
- Owner-occupied
- 86.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.9%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.50
Stapleton demographics
- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 28.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.6%
- Households
- 137
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 7.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stapleton ›
Education in Stapleton
25% of adults 25 and older in Stapleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 3.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stapleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 58.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Stapleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton | 343 | $70,250 | $106,000 | $713 |
| Arnold | 945 | $64,688 | $146,700 | $946 |
| Tryon | 142 | $60,833 | $122,200 | $631 |
| North Platte | 22,831 | $58,097 | $169,100 | $921 |
| Maxwell | 174 | $87,500 | $91,300 | $836 |
| Brady | 470 | $80,833 | $151,200 | $1,083 |
| Hershey | 724 | $91,458 | $172,000 | $783 |
| Thedford | 225 | $75,224 | $84,000 | $675 |
| Sutherland | 1,209 | $72,857 | $188,200 | $572 |
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What is the median household income in Stapleton, NE?
The median household income in Stapleton is $70,250, 8% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Stapleton?
The median home value in Stapleton is $106,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Stapleton?
The median gross rent in Stapleton is $713 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Stapleton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Stapleton?
The median age in Stapleton is 44.6 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Stapleton?
The average commute to work in Stapleton is 27 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stapleton?
The unemployment rate in Stapleton is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stapleton?
25% of adults in Stapleton 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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