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Staples, MN

Staples, MN.

Population: 5,021 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Staples, MN is $221,176 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $225,000 after a median 19 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$221,176

Typical home value

+7.6%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$221,176
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
5-year appreciation
+33.0%
10-year appreciation
+104.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$221,176
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$225,000
Median list price
$199,900
Median price per sqft
$134
1-year sale-price change
-13.5%
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
21
For-sale inventory
25
Sale-to-list ratio
97.9%
Active listings
18
1-year forecast
+2.3%
New listings (monthly)
8

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$778/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$784/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,025/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,310/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,635/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.6 : 1
School districts serving the area
Freshwater Education District, STAPLES-MOTLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recovery, Staples-Motley Elementary, Staples-Motley Senior High, Staples-Motley Middle School

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 47% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
70.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Long Prairie Ground Water Contamination (19.2 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
40.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.0 in
Annual snowfall
54.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Clarissa Municipal Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (35 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1977
Housing built before 1970
38.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,786
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
64.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
5,678
Average weekly wage
$1,018
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
84

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

StaplesState medianUS median
Typical home value$221,176$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$225,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market19 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,786$2,128$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Staples, MN?
$221,176.
What is the median sale price in Staples, MN?
$225,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Staples, MN?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in Staples, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,025/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Staples, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Staples, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 47% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Staples, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Staples, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Staples, MN?
4 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Staples, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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