A town of 322, settled in 1879. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
The thing Staplehurst does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Staplehurst. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Staplehurst’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 94% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Redeemer Lutheran School Private | K–8 | 52 |
Most working residents leave Staplehurst for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (38%), Seward (20%) and Omaha (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
Staplehurst has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Staplehurst beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Staplehurst | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
The typical Staplehurst home is worth about $263,000, up 13.1% in a year, 6% below the Nebraska typical home.
Where Staplehurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
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Village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States
Staplehurst is a village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Lincoln, Nebraska Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 236 at the 2020 census.
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