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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Town numbers

ZIP code68439

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Living in Staplehurst

Housing in Staplehurst

$263K▲ 13.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Staplehurst home is worth about $263,000, up 13.1% in a year, 6% below the Nebraska typical home.

Only 1 sale in March 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Staplehurst

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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.

Lincoln

38%

Seward

20%

Omaha

York

0%Work in townlive and work in Staplehurst 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 14Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Staplehurst

Compared with Nebraska

7better than NE·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 1▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.6%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethNE 12.4% · better 8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNE 12.3% · better 10.2%More adults who have had cancerNE 8.3% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Health Care SystemsSeward · 6.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bluestem Health: Kreshel ClinicLincoln · 26.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Staplehurst · CMS · HRSAHealth in Staplehurst →

Natural hazards in Staplehurst

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Staplehurst flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Seward County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Staplehurst →

Climate in Staplehurst

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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.

37° / 17°Winter

62° / 39°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

64° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Staplehurst get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 12, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Staplehurst →

Schools in Staplehurst

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School Grade A

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.

Schools1

Our Redeemer Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades K–8 · 52 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NE. Ratings are from neighbors.