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Stapleton’s story
Stapleton in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
StapletonNE
A town of 343. Public schools that outperform most of Nebraska.
Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain
Population
343
residents
Median home value
$106K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
44.6
years
Jobs based here
112
Balanced
What makes Stapleton stand out
The thing Stapleton does most differently from other towns.
Small town
343 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stapleton. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Stapleton’s public schools outperform 97% of Nebraska districts
The public schools Stapleton’s kids attend outperform 97% of Nebraska’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stapleton Elementary School | PK–6 | 90 | A |
| Stapleton High School | 7–12 | 64 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NE on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Stapleton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter15–39°
Spring34–62°
Summer58–85°
Fall36–64°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Stapleton
About one in 4 of Stapleton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are North Platte (11%), Broken Bow (5%) and Omaha (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
26%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stapleton26%
North Platte11%
Broken Bow5%
Omaha5%
Kearney3%
28 mi
median commute distance
112
jobs based in Stapleton
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Stapleton is
Stapleton beats the Nebraska average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Nebraska
10 better17 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Stapleton | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.2% | 12.4% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.3% |
Great Plains Health
28.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Stapleton sell for about $120K
The median sale price was $120,000 in May 2026.
$120Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
About Stapleton
Village in and county seat of Logan County, Nebraska, United States
Stapleton is a village in and the county seat of Logan County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 267 at the 2020 census. Stapleton is part of the North Platte, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 267
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,904 ft
- ZIP code
- 69163
- Area code
- 308
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