Staples is a small town of 273 in Texas, with a median household income of $82,768
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Staples stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Staples is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Staples city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.7
Staples's overall cost of living index is 93.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Staples costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Staples, TX
National Avg
Median Home Value
$215,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,643
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$82,768
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Staples's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents
— 64% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
136.7 /100k
Property Crime
806.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Staples, TX
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Staples sees average highs of 62.3°F in January
and 95.7°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Staples's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Staples roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $215,600 and median rent is $1,643/month.
Staples's violent crime rate is 136.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 806.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Staples, TX has a population of 273, a median household income of $82,768, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Staples averages 62.3°F in January and 95.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Staples, TX is covered by 1 ZIP code: 78670.
The population of Staples, Texas is 273 with a median age of 44.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Staples: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $215,600, median household income $82,768, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Staples side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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