StapletonGA
A town of 399, settled in 1879.
Is Stapleton a good place to live?
Stapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
399 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Stapleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stapleton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stapleton.
Homes in Stapleton are worth about $146K, by Zillow’s estimate
For households in Stapleton, the share who own their home is 49%. Its midpoint rent is $776 a month, where Georgia’s towns sit at $1,154 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month.
| Stapleton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 49% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $776 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Compared with most of Georgia and the rest of the country, the average trip to work in Stapleton is longer
For most workers, Stapleton is a place to come home to: only 1% work in town. Stapleton: 39% of residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Augusta (15%), Louisville (8%) and Wrens (6%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 26 miles.
| Stapleton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 47 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 39% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Stapleton brings mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 91°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Low risk in Stapleton, with inland flooding at the top
Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 65% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Stapleton after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Crime reported in Stapleton
No violent or property crimes were reported in Stapleton in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Stapleton is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Stapleton is
41% of adults feel lonely in Stapleton. Against the Georgia average, Stapleton comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 18. Stapleton: just over a third of adults get no exercise outside work, above both Georgia’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (25%). In Stapleton, 45% of adults have high blood pressure, and 18% report frequent physical distress.
| Stapleton | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Stapleton | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.1% | 77.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.6% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Stapleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Stapleton; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Stapleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
99% of working residents leave Stapleton for work
Where Stapleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Stapleton
City in Georgia, United States
Stapleton is a city in Jefferson County, Georgia, United States. The population was 402 in 2020.
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- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 440 ft
- ZIP code
- 30823
- Area code
- 706
Questions about Stapleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Stapleton, GA a good place to live?
Stapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.