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40,695people live here $91,394median household income▲ 13% above US $1,406median rent per monthNear US average $323,200median home valueNear US average

What it's like to live in Maplewood

Maplewood is a small city in Minnesota with household incomes running above the national average, commutes that run shorter than most cities, and schools with smaller class sizes than the national average. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.

The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Maplewood deals with a population that has been shrinking, a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin, cold, harsh winters, and snowy winters.

The good

Higher-than-average incomes
Short commutes
Low student-teacher ratio

The not so good

Shrinking population
High rent burden for renters
Cold, harsh winters
Snowy winters — 40" per year

How Maplewood compares

Median household income

Maplewood$91,394

Minnesota avg$89,062

US$80,734

Median rent (per month)

Maplewood$1,406

Minnesota avg$1,280

US$1,413

Median home value

Maplewood$323,200

Minnesota avg$329,300

US$332,700

What it takes to move to Maplewood

Based on Maplewood's median rent, home value and household income

To rent

$2,812

up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit

Income to keep rent under 30%: $56,240 a year
52% of Maplewood renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent

To buy

$64,640

a 20% down payment on the median home

With 10% down: $32,320
Homes cost 3.5× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)

Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.

The details

Cost of livingNear US average

$1,406/mo median rent

Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,406 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are reasonable, with a median around $323,200. Not a steal, but not intimidating either.

Median home value $323,200 · 52% of renters cost-burdened

Job marketNear US average

4.2% unemployment

Unemployment here is 4.2%, close to the national average of 4.3%.

City-level (BLS)

Safety▲ 14% above US

377 violent crimes per 100k

Crime runs about typical for a city this size. Some neighborhoods are safer than others, and one overall rate doesn't tell the whole story, so a neighborhood-level look matters more than the headline stat.

Property crime 2569/100k · Maplewood Police Department · 2025 data

Getting around▼ 15% below US

22 min average commute

Commutes are reasonable, averaging 22 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 17% work from home.

How workers get to work

Drive alone

71%

Work from home

17%

Carpool

8.5%

Public transit

1.2%

Walk

1.0%

Other

0.9%

Climate

Summers are warm, with highs around 81°F, and winters are cold and harsh, with lows dropping to 12°F.

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)

30-year averages, 1991–2020

Healthcare

1 hospital

There's one Medicare-certified hospital inside city limits, rated 5.0 out of 5 by Medicare. Hospitals in neighboring towns aren't counted here.

Medicare-certified hospitals

Education & workforceNear US average

35% bachelor's degree or higher

Education levels run about average, with 35% college-educated. It's a mix of white-collar and blue-collar work, which can be an asset or a limitation depending on the field.

Schools

12 public schools inside the boundary

There are 12 public schools inside the boundary and 5 private schools. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14:1, well below the national average of 16:1. Smaller class sizes are generally a positive sign for a district.

Parks & recreation

The nearest national park or historic site is Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (5 miles away). There are 2 national parks and sites within a day's drive.

Bottom line

Maplewood's strongest points are household incomes running above the national average and commutes that run shorter than most cities; the main tradeoffs are a population that has been shrinking and a rent burden that leaves many renters stretched thin. A year of median rent ($1,406/mo) equals 18% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit remote workers (17% of workers here already work from home). It may be a harder fit for anyone who dislikes long, cold winters.

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