City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Maple Park, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Maple Park - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,939
Residents
$106,250
Median income
$265,000
Median home
$1,373
Median rent (state)

Maple Park - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Maple Park lands in the 81st percentile for household income and the 94th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

81st
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
94th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Maple Park, IL

1,939 people live in Maple Park, Illinois - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Maple Park brings in $106,250 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Home values in Maple Park run a median of $265,000, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Maple Park (Building Boom), up 55% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Maple Park reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 267.7 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Illinois scores 100.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,373 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Illinois run around $240, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,939 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$106,250 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Maple Park compare to other US cities?

Here's how Maple Park stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 81% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities
Safety 94% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Maple Park ranks #57 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Maple Park against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Maple Park toward the top of Illinois's cities

Among the 1,315 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Maple Park ranks #203 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maple Park only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 1,311
86th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#328 of 1,336
74th percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#203 of 1,315
84th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#1,004 of 1,335
24th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#273 of 1,336
80th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

81stIncome percentile
94thSafety percentile

81st percentile nationally for median household income · 94th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Maple Park's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Maple Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 73 Avg. percentile National median
Maple Park's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Maple Park's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$265,000 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Maple Park $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Maple Park, IL Maple Park, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maple Park, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Maple Park, IL median $106,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Maple Park, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Maple Park, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,939
Median Income
$106,250
Median Home Value
$265,000
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
267.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
267.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,433 residents 1,523 residents ▲ +6.3%
Maple Park's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
17
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
8.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 11
2020 16
2021 12
2022 1
2023 0
2024 17

Permit volume increased 55% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.8%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
3.0%
Work from Home
9.4%

Based on 1,028 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maple Park sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,373/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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1,937 people
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1,946 people
Princeville
1,932 people
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1,949 people
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1,959 people
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1,919 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Park's 1,939 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Paulina, LA
1,939 people
Lame Deer, MT
1,939 people
Jarales, NM
1,939 people
Siesta Shores, TX
1,939 people
Gate City, VA
1,939 people
Grove Hill, AL
1,940 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Park's $106,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hills and Dales, KY
$106,250 median income
Sorrento, LA
$106,250 median income
Rowley, MA
$106,250 median income
St. Marys Point, MN
$106,250 median income
Pultneyville, NY
$106,250 median income
Voorheesville, NY
$106,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maple Park, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Maple Park, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 87.4% 9.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.2% White 87.4% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 9.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Maple Park compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Maple Park (this city) 1,939 $106,250
New Athens 1,937 $61,477
Hampton 1,946 $86,679
Princeville 1,932 $81,944
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maple Park, IL?

What is the population of Maple Park, IL? +

Maple Park, IL has a population of 1,939 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maple Park, IL? +

In Maple Park, the typical household earns $106,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maple Park? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maple Park; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Maple Park, IL safe? +

Maple Park has a total crime rate of 267.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Maple Park, IL? +

Homes in Maple Park carry a median value of $265,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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