StaplesTX
A town of 185.
Is Staples a good place to live?
Staples’ average trip to work is 38 minutes, where Texas’ towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 643 Texas towns, just 5 have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Staples. Staples has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Staples: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Staples, 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 Staples.
Most of Staples’ workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Staples for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are San Antonio (19%), San Marcos (15%) and Seguin (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Staples, expect mild winters and hot summers
Staples has mild winters and hot summers. At 96°F, Staples’ July high is near the Texas town median (95°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Staples is
Staples beats the Texas average on 9 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 18% of adults have diabetes in Staples.
| Staples | Texas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 74% | 79% |
| What stands out | Staples | TX |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.7% | 10.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.4% | 16.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 6.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Staples, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities. Since 2015, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Staples.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Staples has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
1.0 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves. Staples’ trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium and 43 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Staples. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaDarrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium
26 mi CaveJacob's Well (Texas)
36 mi Stadium & arenaMoody Center
28 mi Park & preserveCOTALAND
34 mi LakeLady Bird Lake
35 mi LandmarkTexas State CemeteryPhoto credits
Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain
Everything we know about Staples
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Staples
About 0 of every 100 Staples residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Texas.
100% of working residents leave Staples for work
Where Staples’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Staples
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Staples, TX a good place to live?
Staples has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.