The Town FilesMaple Hill, Kansas
City in Wabaunsee County · population 631 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $204,700
- Household income
- $101,875
- Jan low / Jul high
- 18° / 89°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 28
- Median age
- 24.0
Maple Hill is a city of 631 people in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. The median home is worth $204,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks more of a college town than 92% of Kansas towns, better for families than 88% of Kansas towns, hipper than 73% of Kansas towns.
How Maple Hill ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Maple Hill is worth $204,700, above the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 2.0 times the median household income of $101,875, which is more affordable than 55% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $821 a month. 89.6% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maple Hill | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $204,700 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $821 | $815 |
| Median household income | $101,875 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.0× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 89.6% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1985 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maple Hill
| People | Maple Hill | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 24.0 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.6% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 36.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.5% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.1% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 26.6 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 95.8% | 89.2% |
Weather in Maple Hill
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 17.8°F. About 37.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 12.3 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 33 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 122 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Hill since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 12 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 19, 1960 about 6.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 108 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 13, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 139 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on July 11, 2020.
Severe weather in Wabaunsee County since 1996
Wabaunsee County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4940: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| June 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | DR-4926: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| September 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4824: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4811: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 28, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4774: Severe Winter Storm |
Jobs and pay in Wabaunsee County
Wabaunsee County had 1,389 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,045 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Maple Hill itself the ACS puts it at 2.6%.
Towns near Maple Hill
- Rossville, KS5.5 mi · 1,105 people · home $154,600
- St. Marys, KS7.8 mi · 2,759 people · home $206,900
- Silver Lake, KS9.2 mi · 1,345 people · home $169,300
- Alma, KS14.7 mi · 802 people · home $136,900
- Auburn, KS16.8 mi · 1,273 people · home $151,200
- Wamego, KS17.2 mi · 4,841 people · home $198,300
- Topeka, KS18.1 mi · 126,587 people · home $144,200
- Hoyt, KS20.6 mi · 593 people · home $170,300
Maple Hill questions
Is Maple Hill, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maple Hill scores better for retirees than 61% of Kansas towns and quieter than 39%. 9.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 24.0).
How much does a house cost in Maple Hill?
The median owner-occupied home in Maple Hill is valued at $204,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,875, so homes cost about 2.0 times income. Median rent is $821 a month.
What is the weather like in Maple Hill?
July highs average 89.0°F and January lows 17.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.3 inches of precipitation a year and 12.3 inches of snow.
Does Maple Hill get tornadoes?
28 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Hill since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 19, 1960. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- 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)