City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Stapleton, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Stapleton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

349
Residents
$66,875
Median income
$101,300
Median home
$961
Median rent (state)

Stapleton - the verdict

Nationally, Stapleton sits in the 46th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

46th
percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Stapleton, NE

Nebraska's Stapleton is a small town, with 349 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $66,875 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.0%. Stapleton's housing stock carries a median value of $101,300, and the median resident age is 44.1 years. About 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Stapleton's yearly average temperature at 48.2°F with 23.8 inches of precipitation per year and 37.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Nebraska scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $961 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $207 across Nebraska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Stapleton workers runs 24.2 minutes, with 59.5% driving alone and 10.5% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 0.2 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

349 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$66,875 /yr

Poverty 12.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Stapleton compare to other US cities?

Stapleton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 46% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Stapleton's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nebraska, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

46thIncome percentile

46th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stapleton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$101,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Stapleton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Stapleton, NE Stapleton, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stapleton, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Stapleton, NE median $66,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Stapleton, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Stapleton, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 26.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
349
Median Income
$66,875
Median Home Value
$101,300
Median Age
44.1
Poverty Rate
12.0%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
26.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
48.2°F
Annual Precipitation
23.8"
Annual Snowfall
37.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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240 residents250 residents260 residents270 residents280 residents 202020212022202320242025 269 residents 252 residents ▼ -6.3%
Stapleton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
59.5%
Carpool
20.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.8%
Work from Home
10.5%

Based on 153 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Stapleton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$961/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
0.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Arcadia
347 people
Long Pine
347 people
Oakdale
351 people
Orchard
346 people
Snyder
345 people
Herman
355 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stapleton's 349 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lewis, CO
349 people
Kenney, IL
349 people
Leavenworth, IN
349 people
Darlington, MD
349 people
Sugar Bush Knolls, OH
349 people
St. Michael, PA
349 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stapleton's $66,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hodges, AL
$66,875 median income
New Site, AL
$66,875 median income
Aniak, AK
$66,875 median income
Ellendale, DE
$66,875 median income
Owaneco, IL
$66,875 median income
Hartsville, IN
$66,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stapleton, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Stapleton, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.2% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.3% White 82.2% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 10.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Stapleton compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Stapleton (this city) 349 $66,875
Arcadia 347 $82,273
Long Pine 347 $38,750
Oakdale 351 $58,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stapleton, NE?

What is the population of Stapleton, NE? +

Stapleton, NE has a population of 349 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Stapleton, NE? +

Median annual household income in Stapleton runs $66,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stapleton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Stapleton; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Stapleton, NE? +

The median home value in Stapleton is $101,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Stapleton? +

Climate normals put Stapleton's yearly average temperature at 48.2°F, 23.8 inches of precipitation, and 37.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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