Staples is located in Todd county Minnesota with a geographic area of 4.8 square miles. The total population in Staples is 2,613 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.8% of the population. The median household income is $42,261, per capita income is $21,549. There are a total of 1,087 housing units with 72.0% owner occupied. Education includes 26.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Staples in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
