There are 10 independent living communities serving Staples, Minnesota. This includes 1 community in Staples and 9 nearby. The mean cost per day for independent living in Minnesota is approximately $62, with costs ranging between $16 and $132 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expense of $1,871, with costs ranging from around $476 up to $3,960. The mean annual cost is $22,456, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Staples is a small city in Todd County, Minnesota. The city has a population of 5,384, with 1,077,918 inhabitants in the encompassing metro area. Around 31% of the residents are over 55.
Staples has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 61. The city's median household income is $36,000 ($19,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $53,000 for the entire state of Minnesota. The median home price in Staples is $171,000, which is somewhat lower than the Minnesota average of $211,500. Staples has a high unemployment rate of around 11.24%.
Staples has very harsh mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets optimal levels of rain each year. Staples has good air quality ratings and a very low rate of crime in relation to similarly-sized cities.