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Population in 2022: 3,038 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 1,534  (50.5%)
Females: 1,504  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

40.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56479.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $44,905 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Staples:

$44,905
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,447 (it was $14,244 in 2000)

Staples city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,071 (it was $49,600 in 2000)
Staples:

$132,071
MN:

$314,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $830.

March 2022 cost of living index in Staples: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.5%
(24.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 7.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Staples, MN (2022)
    • 2,07690.0%White alone
    • 1285.5%Hispanic
    • 562.4%Two or more races
    • 110.5%American Indian alone
    • 60.3%Black alone

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Crime rates in Staples by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(68.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.9)		1
(34.7)		0
(0.0)		3
(101.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(33.3)		1
(33.5)		1
(33.3)		7
(233.9)		5
(171.5)		3
(103.8)		1
(34.8)		2
(69.8)		1
(34.7)		2
(67.9)		2
(67.9)		8
(266.8)		4
(130.1)		1
(33.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5
(166.3)		20
(670.9)		14
(466.0)		18
(601.4)		19
(651.6)		9
(311.4)		13
(453.0)		13
(453.4)		10
(347.2)		4
(135.7)		6
(203.7)		4
(133.4)		8
(260.2)		7
(235.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		97
(3,227)		98
(3,287)		69
(2,297)		60
(2,005)		69
(2,366)		59
(2,042)		88
(3,066)		55
(1,918)		46
(1,597)		40
(1,357)		52
(1,766)		68
(2,267)		25
(813.3)		23
(774.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		3
(99.8)		4
(134.2)		1
(33.3)		5
(167.1)		0
(0.0)		2
(69.2)		4
(139.4)		2
(69.8)		4
(138.9)		2
(67.9)		4
(135.8)		3
(100.0)		2
(65.1)		5
(168.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index155.4195.9133.8192.4229.4129.8172.5155.9134.082.8190.8161.482.067.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Staples, MN

Crime rate in Staples detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (23.1%), Norwegian (18.4%), American (12.9%), English (5.6%), European (2.5%), Swiss (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1270 feet

Land area: 4.53 square miles.

Population density: 670 people per square mile   (low).

Staples, Minnesota map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,372 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,142 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Cloud, MN (63.0 miles , pop. 59,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (121.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (471.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Aldrich, MN (2.6 miles),
Motley, MN (2.7 miles ),
Verndale, MN (3.3 miles ),
Hewitt, MN (3.8 miles ),
Bertha, MN (3.8 miles ),
Pillager, MN (3.9 miles ),
Wadena, MN (4.2 miles ),
Clarissa, MN (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 46.36 N, Longitude: 94.80 W

Area code: 218

Distribution of median household income in Staples, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Staples, MN in 2022
Staples satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $275,600
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $267,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $181,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $210,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $110,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $115,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $138,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $140,300
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $126,100
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $116,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $156,700
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2001: 8 buildings, average cost: $93,600
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $90,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $95,500
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Staples, MN residents
Average permit cost in Staples, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Staples, MN
Historical housing units in Staples, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +94 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Staples, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.3%)
  • Educational services (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.5%)
  • Food (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.0%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.5%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Staples, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)

Average climate in Staples, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Staples-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.7 miles away from the Staples city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/26/1977, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Staples-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 41% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.4 miles away from Staples center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 miles away from Staples center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 269.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 106.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 124.8 miles away from Staples center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 129.5 miles away from Staples center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Todd County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Staples topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Staples:

  • GREATER STAPLES HOSPITAL HOSPICE (401 EAST PRAIRIE AVENUE)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 49725 COUNTY ROAD 83)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NORTHEAST)
  • CENTRACARE KIDNEY PROG AT LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (403 EAST PRAIRIE AVE)
  • LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM HOME CARE AND HOSPICE (401 EAST PRAIRIE AVENUE)

Airports located in Staples:

Amtrak station:

STAPLES (1ST AVE. N & 4TH ST. NE) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Staples:

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 28 miles; Brainerd, MN; Full-time enrollment: 3,371)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 44 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 60 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College (about 62 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 3,493)
  • Rasmussen College-Minnesota (about 63 miles; St. Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 4,575)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 63 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Saint Cloud State University (about 64 miles; Saint Cloud, MN; FT enrollment: 12,822)

Public high schools in Staples:

Public elementary/middle school in Staples:

Private elementary/middle school in Staples:

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Notable locations in Staples: Staples (A), Staples City Hall (B), Staples Fire Department Station 1 (C), Staples Public Library (D), Staples Fire Department Station 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Staples include: Assemblies of God Church (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), United Congregational Church (C), Faith Lutheran Church (D), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (E), United Methodist Church (F), Trinity Lutheran Church (G), Seventh Day Adventist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Evergreen Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Sunset Motel (Highway 10 West).

Court: Pine Ridge Mobile Home Court - If No Answer Call (115 5th Northeast).

Birthplace of: Loren Bain - Baseball player.

Todd County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.0%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Staples in 2010:

  • 189 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 8 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 8 people in college/university student housing
92 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Staples (2011 data):

  • First International Bank & Trust: Staples Branch at 111 N.E. Fourth Street, branch established on 1920/01/20. Info updated 2008/06/03: Bank assets: $1,088.7 mil, Deposits: $962.1 mil, headquarters in Watford City, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Watford City Bancshares, Inc.
  • Unity Bank: Staples Office at 602 N.E. Fourth Street, branch established on 1911/02/07. Info updated 2008/07/23: Bank assets: $192.0 mil, Deposits: $176.1 mil, headquarters in Rush City, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Kimberly Leasing Corporation
  • Mid-Central Federal Savings Bank: Staples Branch at 128 2nd Avenue West, branch established on 1957/03/11. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $97.1 mil, Deposits: $82.7 mil, headquarters in Wadena, MN, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Staples:

Marital status in Staples, MN
  • Never married: 31.0%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 10.8%
  • Divorced: 10.4%

For population 25 years and over in Staples:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Staples
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Staples, MN (based on Todd County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant5,83233
Catholic5,4987
Mainline Protestant3,26216
Other7-
None10,296-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 10
This county:

4.17 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
This county:

5.42 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

7.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.3%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Todd County:

11.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Staples:

56.6%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Staples:

56.5%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Staples:

18.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

8.2%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.1
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
Staples:

31.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Staples:

63.6%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Staples:

79.8%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Staples, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$29,015$49,7404$2,372
Other and Unallocable 4$20,892$62,6760$0
Sewerage 3$12,080$48,3200$0
Electric Power 3$12,752$51,0080$0
Water Supply 2$7,869$47,2140$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,960$41,7600$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$4,209$50,5080$0
Parks and Recreation 1$8,617$103,40436$34,938
Financial Administration 1$8,452$101,4240$0
Other Government Administration 1$7,038$84,4567$4,502
Firefighters 0$0 25$11,561
Totals for Government 25$117,884$56,58472$53,373

Staples government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($36.54)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $2,628,000 ($865.04)
    Police Protection: $729,000 ($239.96)
    Water Utilities: $573,000 ($188.61)
    Sewerage: $485,000 ($159.64)
    Regular Highways: $421,000 ($138.58)
    General - Other: $417,000 ($137.26)
    Financial Administration: $208,000 ($68.47)
    Parks and Recreation: $176,000 ($57.93)
    Local Fire Protection: $108,000 ($35.55)
    Air Transportation: $63,000 ($20.74)
    Libraries: $27,000 ($8.89)
    Central Staff Services: $16,000 ($5.27)
    Corrections - Other: $3,000 ($0.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,000 ($0.66)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $347,000 ($114.22)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $177,000 ($58.26)
    Local Fire Protection: $90,000 ($29.62)
    Electric Utilities: $82,000 ($26.99)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($11.85)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($9.22)
    Water Utilities: $24,000 ($7.90)
    Police Protection: $24,000 ($7.90)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($3.29)
    General - Other: $5,000 ($1.65)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $39,000 ($12.84)

Staples government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $486,000 ($159.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $296,000 ($97.43)
    Other: $84,000 ($27.65)
    Air Transportation: $61,000 ($20.08)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $147,000 ($48.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000 ($35.22)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $139,000 ($45.75)
    General Revenue - Other: $31,000 ($10.20)
    Interest Earnings: $30,000 ($9.87)
    Fines and Forfeits: $28,000 ($9.22)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,593,000 ($853.52)
    Water Utilities: $539,000 ($177.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,152,000 ($379.20)
    Other: $279,000 ($91.84)
  • Tax - Property: $897,000 ($295.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $288,000 ($94.80)
    Other License: $133,000 ($43.78)

Staples government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,200,000 ($3028.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,482,000 ($2791.97)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000 ($236.34)

Staples government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,036,000 ($341.01)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $162,000 ($53.32)
Businesses in Staples, MN
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Dairy Queen1
Burger King1Super 81
Chevrolet1True Value1
Curves1

Strongest AM radio stations in Staples:

  • KNSP (1430 AM; 1 kW; STAPLES, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))

Strongest FM radio stations in Staples:

  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WJJY-FM (106.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLB (93.3 FM; NISSWA, MN; Owner: BL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTIG (102.7 FM; PEQUOT LAKES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN B/CASTERS, INC.)
  • KXDL (99.7 FM; BROWERVILLE, MN; Owner: PRAIRIE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLKS (104.3 FM; BREEZY POINT, MN; Owner: LAKES BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • KBKK (95.9 FM; PILLAGER, MN; Owner: DJ BROADCASTING C0RPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Staples:

  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KAWB (Channel 22; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: NORTHERN MN PUBLIC TELEVISION INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K54AT (Channel 54; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)
  • KCCW-TV (Channel 12; WALKER, MN; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • K16BQ (Channel 16; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
Staples fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Staples fatal accident list:

Jun 28, 2019 04:42 PM, Us-10, 12th St Ne, Lat: 46.354372, Lon: -94.783942, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1999 09:40 PM, Us-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
May 5, 1981 12:05 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 34.6mTotal length
  • 13,761Total average daily traffic
  • 1,108Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Staples)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Staples, MN)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Staples)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Staples)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 18. The highest number of fires - 29 took place in 2003, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Staples, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (43.3%), and Structure Fires (31.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Staples, MN
    • 13643.3%Outside Fires
    • 9931.5%Structure Fires
    • 6119.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 185.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Staples, MN
Most common first names in Staples, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4479.9 years
Mary4282.4 years
William3080.7 years
Anna2288.7 years
James2171.1 years
Edward2082.4 years
Frank1980.3 years
Marie1881.5 years
Henry1779.8 years
Robert1672.2 years
Most common last names in Staples, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4079.9 years
Anderson2382.2 years
Smith1982.0 years
Olson1883.7 years
Peterson1680.1 years
Larson1477.1 years
Mertens1176.5 years
Nelson1176.7 years
Hanson1079.5 years
Wilson1075.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Staples, MN
  • 74.9%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Electricity
  • 6.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Staples, MN
  • 53.4%Electricity
  • 46.6%Utility gas


Staples compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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