City profile · Washington · Census ACS 2023

Maple Falls, WA

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

247
Residents
$32,324
Median income
$588,000
Median home
$1,794
Median rent (state)

Maple Falls - the verdict

Nationally, Maple Falls sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
89th
percentile, home value
74th
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 Falls, WA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 247 residents in Maple Falls, a small town within Washington. The typical household in Maple Falls brings in $32,324 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Maple Falls's housing stock carries a median value of $588,000, and the median resident age is 61.3 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Washington carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 107.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,794 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $188 across Washington, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Maple Falls workers runs 12.3 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

247 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Washington

Median Household Income

$32,324 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Washington average

How does Maple Falls compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 89% pricier than other cities
Median rent 74% 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 Falls against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Washington only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Washington-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Maple Falls near the bottom of Washington's cities

Among the 598 Washington cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Maple Falls ranks #489 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Maple Falls only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#562 of 565
1st percentile in Washington
Median Gross Rent
#268 of 599
53rd percentile in Washington
Median Home Value
#145 of 565
74th percentile in Washington
Poverty Rate
#489 of 598
0th percentile in Washington
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#432 of 599
27th percentile in Washington

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

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Maple Falls's home value compares nationally

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

$588,000 11th percentile more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Falls $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 Falls, WA Maple Falls, WA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Maple Falls, WA-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 Falls, WA median $32,324/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 Falls, WA'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 Falls, WA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.0%

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

Population
247
Median Income
$32,324
Median Home Value
$588,000
Median Age
61.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
68.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
12.3 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 168 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$188
estimated/month

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

Cost of Living Index
107.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,794/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Washington

Nile
247 people
Glenwood
246 people
Ronald
248 people
Hamilton
249 people
Green Bluff
238 people
Eschbach
235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Falls's 247 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Boone, CO
247 people
Butler, IL
247 people
Dune Acres, IN
247 people
Napoleon, IN
247 people
Kiron, IA
247 people
Coldiron, KY
247 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Maple Falls's $32,324 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Konawa, OK
$32,330 median income
Franklinton, LA
$32,339 median income
Tulia, TX
$32,299 median income
Happy Camp, CA
$32,353 median income
Downing, MO
$32,292 median income
Crescent City, FL
$32,357 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Maple Falls, WA 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 Falls, WA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Falls compares to nearby Washington 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 Falls (this city) 247 $32,324
Nile 247 N/A
Glenwood 246 $85,833
Ronald 248 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS WA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Maple Falls, WA?

What is the population of Maple Falls, WA? +

Maple Falls, WA has a population of 247 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Maple Falls, WA? +

The median household income in Maple Falls is $32,324 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Maple Falls? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Maple Falls; the closest available measure is the Washington state average, a cost of living index of 107.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Washington vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Maple Falls, WA? +

A typical home in Maple Falls is worth $588,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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