Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
No town among the 58 in Nebraska we compare has a higher average trip to work than Staplehurst. Staplehurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 211 in 1900, 236 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1939 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Staplehurst, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Staplehurst.
Most working residents leave Staplehurst for work: only 0% work in town. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Staplehurst, below both the Nebraska town median (11%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lincoln (38%), Seward (20%) and Omaha (9%).
| Staplehurst | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.3% | 11% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $83,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Redeemer Lutheran School PrivateLargest elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 52 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Staplehurst has cold winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 14° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
26% of adults feel lonely in Staplehurst, against 30% in Nebraska’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Staplehurst. Staplehurst beats the Nebraska average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Staplehurst | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Staplehurst | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8% | 12.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
95% of Staplehurst households own their home. Typical home values rose 12% in the year to September 2026.
| Staplehurst | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 95% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $917 a month | $914 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Staplehurst
About 2 of every 100 Staplehurst residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
Where Staplehurst’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Seward County, Nebraska, United States
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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Staplehurst has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.