Staplehurst, Nebraska
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 15% for broadband access
- top 19% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Staplehurst — the figures below are what we have. See Seward County for a fuller picture.
Staplehurst is a small community in Nebraska with about 313 residents. It grades C for affordability and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
- The median home value in Staplehurst is $73k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Staplehurst is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Staplehurst is $833 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Staplehurst has a violent crime rate of 488/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Staplehurst average around 77°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$73k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$833better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$148better than 63% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.71%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax6.40%better than 26% of US places
Sales Tax6.97%better than 65% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.30%better than 43% of US places
Unemployment1.0%better than 76% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.0 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.5 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 81% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 40% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.6better than 22% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality44.5better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime488/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Property Crime346/100kbetter than 77% of US places
Community
Population31327th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2786th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4572nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.4/20better than 23% of US places
Airport Distance70 mibetter than 54% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.5%better than 85% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Staplehurst an affordable place to live?
- Staplehurst is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas. Median rent is $833.
- Is Staplehurst safe?
- Staplehurst is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 488/100k (better than 66%). Property crime is 346/100k.
- What is the weather like in Staplehurst?
- Staplehurst averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 29.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Staplehurst?
- Public-school quality in Staplehurst is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
