The Town FilesMaplesville, Alabama
Town in Chilton County · population 637 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $132,600
- Household income
- $38,155
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 25
- Median age
- 31.0
Maplesville is a town of 637 people in Chilton County, Alabama. The median home is worth $132,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks easier by car than 83% of Alabama towns.
How Maplesville ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Maplesville is worth $132,600, below the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 3.5 times the median household income of $38,155, which is more affordable than 23% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,140 a month. 58.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maplesville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $132,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,140 | $834 |
| Median household income | $38,155 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.5× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 58.9% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1976 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.3% | — |
Who lives in Maplesville
| People | Maplesville | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.0 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.6% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 36.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.9% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.2% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 3.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 31.1 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 86.7% |
Weather in Maplesville
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 33.0°F. About 56.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.4 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 56 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maplesville since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 5 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on March 15, 2025 about 8.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 15, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 17 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 3, 1998.
Severe weather in Chilton County since 1996
Chilton County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 10, 2020 | Hurricane | DR-4573: Hurricane Zeta |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| July 10, 2020 | Severe Storm | DR-4554: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Chilton County
Chilton County had 9,143 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,595 a year. Unemployment was 2.2% in 2023; in Maplesville itself the ACS puts it at 0.7%.
Public schools in Maplesville
2 public schools with 1,314 students, about 18.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella High School | PK-12 | 769 | 18.8 |
| Maplesville High School | PK-12 | 545 | 18.8 |
Towns near Maplesville
- Thorsby, AL13.0 mi · 2,064 people · home $188,300
- Jemison, AL15.4 mi · 2,642 people · home $170,000
- Clanton, AL15.7 mi · 8,768 people · home $166,300
- Centreville, AL19.0 mi · 2,800 people · home $161,300
- Brent, AL20.3 mi · 2,972 people · home $146,500
- Wilton, AL20.5 mi · 587 people · home $162,100
- Valley Grande, AL22.4 mi · 4,190 people · home $133,100
- Montevallo, AL23.7 mi · 7,229 people · home $220,700
Maplesville questions
Is Maplesville, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maplesville scores better for retirees than 2% of Alabama towns and quieter than 28%. 16.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 31.0).
How much does a house cost in Maplesville?
The median owner-occupied home in Maplesville is valued at $132,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $38,155, so homes cost about 3.5 times income. Median rent is $1,140 a month.
What is the weather like in Maplesville?
July highs average 89.8°F and January lows 33.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.2 inches of precipitation a year and 0.4 inches of snow.
Does Maplesville get tornadoes?
25 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maplesville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on March 15, 2025. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)