City profile · Oregon · Census ACS 2023

Mapleton, OR

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

527
Residents
$53,333
Median income
$352,600
Median home
$1,480
Median rent (state)

Mapleton - the verdict

Mapleton ranks in the 25th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
59th
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: Mapleton, OR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 527 residents in Mapleton, a small town within Oregon. The typical household in Mapleton brings in $53,333 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 26.1%. Home values in Mapleton run a median of $352,600, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. About 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 48.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 55.6°F with 84.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Oregon carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,480 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $185 across Oregon, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 89.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

527 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oregon

Median Household Income

$53,333 /yr

Poverty 26.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oregon average

How does Mapleton compare to other US cities?

Where Mapleton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Mapleton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oregon only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oregon-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Mapleton's strongest outlier among Oregon cities

Among the 395 Oregon cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mapleton ranks #15 - the 96th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mapleton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#287 of 364
21st percentile in Oregon
Median Gross Rent
#198 of 395
46th percentile in Oregon
Median Home Value
#182 of 366
50th percentile in Oregon
Poverty Rate
#15 of 395
96th percentile in Oregon
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#319 of 395
19th percentile in Oregon

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

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mapleton's home value compares nationally

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

$352,600 28th percentile more affordable than 28% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mapleton $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 - Mapleton, OR Mapleton, OR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mapleton, OR-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 Mapleton, OR median $53,333/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%
Mapleton, OR'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 Mapleton, OR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 26.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 48.6%

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

Population
527
Median Income
$53,333
Median Home Value
$352,600
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
26.1%
Labor force participation
48.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
55.6°F
Annual Precipitation
84.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.4%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 199 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$185
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,480/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
89.9 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oregon

Crawfordsville
528 people
O'Brien
528 people
Seventh Mountain
530 people
Wasco
523 people
Bonanza
550 people
Brooks
501 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mapleton's 527 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Jefferson, AL
527 people
Nenana, AK
527 people
Bigelow, AR
527 people
Morven, GA
527 people
Burlington, IN
527 people
Emlyn, KY
527 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mapleton's $53,333 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hoopa, CA
$53,333 median income
Junction City, IL
$53,333 median income
Norwich, KS
$53,333 median income
Kincheloe, MI
$53,333 median income
Maybee, MI
$53,333 median income
Randall, MN
$53,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mapleton, OR 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 Mapleton, OR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.7% 6.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 90.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.4% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.5% 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 Mapleton compares to nearby Oregon cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Mapleton (this city) 527 $53,333
Crawfordsville 528 N/A
O'Brien 528 $29,141
Seventh Mountain 530 $137,885
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OR NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mapleton, OR?

What is the population of Mapleton, OR? +

Mapleton, OR has a population of 527 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mapleton, OR? +

In Mapleton, the typical household earns $53,333 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mapleton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mapleton; the closest available measure is the Oregon state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oregon vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mapleton, OR? +

The median home value in Mapleton is $352,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Mapleton? +

Climate normals put Mapleton's yearly average temperature at 55.6°F, 84.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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