What it's like to live in Mapleton
Mapleton is a small city in Utah with county unemployment below the national average, household incomes running above the national average, crime rates well below the national average, and commutes that run shorter than most cities. Those factors carry real weight for anyone weighing where to move next.
The tradeoffs are worth naming plainly. Mapleton deals with home prices well above the national average, air quality that falls short of national benchmarks, larger class sizes than the national average, and cold winters.
The good
- Low unemployment in the county
- Higher-than-average incomes
- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Highly educated workforce
- Fast-growing population
The not so good
- High home prices
- Air quality concerns
- High student-teacher ratio
- Cold winters
- Heavy snowfall — 66" per year
- Smaller place — fewer dining and entertainment options
How Mapleton compares
Median household income
Median rent (per month)
Median home value
What it takes to move to Mapleton
Based on Mapleton's median rent, home value and household income
To rent
$2,772
up front: first month plus a typical one-month deposit
- Income to keep rent under 30%: $55,440 a year
- 45% of Mapleton renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent
To buy
$149,040
a 20% down payment on the median home
- With 10% down: $74,520
- Homes cost 5.6× the typical local household income (US: 4.1×)
Moving costs, closing costs and taxes not included.
The details
Cost of livingNear US average
$1,386/mo median rent
Rent is pretty middle of the road, at $1,386 a month median. Not a bargain, not a budget-buster. About typical for a city this size. Home prices are steep, with a median around $745,200. Renting first to get a feel for the city before buying is often the more practical route.
Median home value $745,200 · 45% of renters cost-burdened
Job market
3.6% county unemployment
Unemployment in Utah County is 3.6%, a little below the national average of 4.3%. That's the county-wide rate; BLS doesn't measure a place this size on its own.
Utah County (county-wide)
Safety▼ 79% below US
70 violent crimes per 100k
Safety is genuinely one of the selling points here. Both violent and property crime run well below the national average, the kind of numbers that fade into the background after a week of living somewhere.
Property crime 386/100k · Mapleton Police Department · 2025 data
Getting around▼ 16% below US
22 min average commute
Commutes are reasonable, averaging 21.9 minutes. Nothing heroic, and there's still time left over for a life after work. 8 in 10 workers drive to work; 21% work from home.
How workers get to work
Climate
Summers are hot and humid, with highs regularly hitting 90°F, and winters are cold, with lows around 23°F and snow a regular occurrence.
Average month
30-year averages, 1991–2020
Education & workforce▲ 50% above US
54% bachelor's degree or higher
This is a highly educated city, with over half the adult population holding a college degree. That tends to shape the job market and the broader culture, and it's a solid indicator of a strong professional scene.
Schools
5 public schools inside the boundary
There are 5 public schools inside the boundary and 1 private school. The student-to-teacher ratio is 24:1, above the national average of 16:1.
Parks & recreation
The nearest national park or historic site is Timpanogos Cave National Monument (23 miles away).
Bottom line
Mapleton's strongest points are county unemployment below the national average and household incomes running above the national average; the main tradeoffs are home prices well above the national average and air quality that falls short of national benchmarks. A year of median rent ($1,386/mo) equals 12% of the median household income here, less than the 21% typical nationwide. It tends to suit anyone prioritizing low crime, remote workers (21% of workers here already work from home), and people who want short commutes.
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