Local servicesHospitalLakewood Health System Main Campus6.1 miPost officeStaples Post Office5.4 miTown hallStaples City Hall5.5 miPoliceStaples Police Department5.4 miFire stationStaples Fire Department Station 14.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Lakes College - Staples Campus3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56479 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56479 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 49 min5:26 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 35 min7:59 am – 4:34 pm
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People5,018 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.72,001 householdsMedian household income $58,009Median home value $177,500Median rent $856 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,547 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 2,199 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 16%, retail 9%Average commute 22 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 78°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 18°F, lows -2°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 26 days3 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wadena 3 S station, 17 mi away
Nearby landmarksRice Lakelake · 2.9 miSimon Lakelake · under a mileLeaf Riverriver · 1.0 miPartridge Riverriver · 1.8 miCentral Lakes College - Staples Campuscollege · 3.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFarnham Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 256 acresDower Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 miDry Sand State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 800 acresDower Lake Recreational Arearecreation area · 6.2 miPine Grove Parkpark · 6.3 miLawrence Lake State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 202 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowTodd County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025284 of 365 days measured67 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 174main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Crow Wing County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterStaplesserves 3,089 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,245 ft379 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
