City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

Maple Lake, MN

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

2,104
Residents
$75,469
Median income
$221,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

Maple Lake - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Maple Lake places in the 57th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 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 Lake, MN

2,104 people live in Maple Lake, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Maple Lake households earn a median of $75,469 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.7%. Typical homes in Maple Lake are valued around $221,800, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. 15.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 77.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Maple Lake (Construction Slowdown), down 75% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,709 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Minnesota run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 68.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,104 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$75,469 /yr

Poverty 4.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does Maple Lake compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Minnesota-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Maple Lake toward the top of Minnesota's cities

Among the 785 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Maple Lake ranks #1 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maple Lake only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#296 of 775
62nd percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#270 of 774
65th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#448 of 785
42nd percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#537 of 784
31st percentile in Minnesota

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 Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maple Lake's home value compares nationally

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

$221,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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 Lake $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 Lake, MN Maple Lake, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maple Lake, MN-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 Lake, MN median $75,469/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 Lake, MN'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 Lake, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 77.4%

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

Population
2,104
Median Income
$75,469
Median Home Value
$221,800
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Labor force participation
77.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,140 residents2,160 residents2,180 residents2,200 residents2,220 residents2,240 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,165 residents 2,216 residents ▲ +2.4%
Maple Lake's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 9
2021 15
2022 9
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 75% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.6%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
6.7%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,159 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Minnesota 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 Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Maple Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
68.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Eyota
2,090 people
Slayton
2,089 people
Hawley
2,086 people
Gaylord
2,074 people
Hoyt Lakes
2,074 people
Warroad
2,067 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Lake's 2,104 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tangelo Park, FL
2,103 people
Herington, KS
2,105 people
Falconer, NY
2,103 people
Eagleview, PA
2,105 people
Martorell comunidad, PR
2,105 people
Wrangell city and, AK
2,106 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Lake's $75,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moosup, CT
$75,469 median income
Joliet, MT
$75,469 median income
Wyocena, WI
$75,469 median income
West Seneca, NY
$75,465 median income
Oak Hill, FL
$75,474 median income
Brewster, MA
$75,481 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maple Lake, MN 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 Lake, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.0% White 89.5% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.0% Two or more races 6.7% 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 Lake compares to nearby Minnesota 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 Lake (this city) 2,104 $75,469
Eyota 2,090 $83,684
Slayton 2,089 $65,724
Hawley 2,086 $92,017
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maple Lake, MN?

What is the population of Maple Lake, MN? +

Maple Lake, MN counts 2,104 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maple Lake, MN? +

The median household income in Maple Lake is $75,469 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maple Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maple Lake; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Maple Lake, MN? +

Maple Lake's median home value sits at $221,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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