The Town Files

Maple Grove, Michigan

Township in Barry County · population 1,599 (2020 Census)

Map: where Maple Grove is in MichiganMaple Grove
Median home
$231,400
Household income
$84,500
Jan low / Jul high
16° / 82°
Snow a year
59 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
7
Median age
36.0

Maple Grove is a township of 1,599 people in Barry County, Michigan. The median home is worth $231,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 89% of Michigan towns.

How Maple Grove ranks

Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.

Maple Grove lifestyle rankings vs other Michigan townsRetirement16th pctFamilies64th pctQuiet63rd pctWalkability43rd pctFirst-time buyers43rd pctYoung professionals11th pctVibrancy15th pctHip & trendy14th pctCollege town27th pctUpscale38th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCycling59th pctTransit57th pctDriving89th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Maple Grove is worth $231,400, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $84,500, which is more affordable than 61% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $775 a month. 96.9% of households own their home.

Maple Grove vs Barry County vs typical Michigan townMaple GroveBarry CountyTypical Michigan townHome value$231,400$264,100$193,900Household income$84,500$77,500$69,792Monthly rent$775$972$955
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Michigan towns with 500+ people.
HousingMaple GroveTypical Michigan town
Median home value$231,400$193,900
Median rent$775$955
Median household income$84,500$69,792
Home value ÷ income2.7×2.8×
Homeownership96.9%86.8%
Median year built19771975
Seasonal / vacation homes1.2%—

Who lives in Maple Grove

PeopleMaple GroveTypical Michigan town
Median age36.043.7
Age 65 and over18.8%20.7%
Under 1832.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher11.0%21.5%
Below the poverty line12.2%10.4%
Veterans9.0%—
Born outside the U.S.0.0%—
Work from home12.9%9.1%
Average commute30.5 min25.6 min
Homes with broadband81.8%88.8%

Weather in Maple Grove

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 39.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 59.2 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 11 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 152 nights at or below freezing.

Maple Grove monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing31°16°Jan34°16°Feb44°24°Mar57°34°Apr69°45°May78°55°Jun82°59°Jul80°57°Aug74°50°Sep61°39°Oct47°30°Nov35°22°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue2.618.72.112.92.56.43.81.84.44.23.43.83.34.00.32.94.62.514.5
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hastings station (9.9 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 4 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Grove since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 15, 1986 about 8.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 19, 2019.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Maple Grove by decade21950s11960s01970s21980s01990s12000s12010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 9 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on May 10, 2003.

Severe weather in Barry County since 1996

Storm events in Barry County since 1996 by typeHail47Flood4Tornado7Blizzard5High Wind10Ice Storm4Heavy Snow20Flash Flood11
NOAA Storm Events Database, Barry County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996).

Barry County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 30, 2026FloodDR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 27, 2020BiologicalDR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3455: Covid-19
June 18, 2013FloodDR-4121: Flooding
July 14, 2008Severe StormDR-1777: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding

Jobs and pay in Barry County

Barry County had 13,236 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $50,220 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in Maple Grove itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.

Largest industries in Barry CountyManufacturing3,667 jobs · $66,346Hotels & restaurants1,354 jobs · $18,898Health care & social assistan…1,237 jobs · $42,083Retail1,223 jobs · $29,211Finance & insurance617 jobs · $79,034Construction607 jobs · $61,254
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Barry County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Barry 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

Towns near Maple Grove

Maple Grove questions

Is Maple Grove, Michigan a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maple Grove scores better for retirees than 16% of Michigan towns and quieter than 63%. 18.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).

How much does a house cost in Maple Grove?

The median owner-occupied home in Maple Grove is valued at $231,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,500, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $775 a month.

What is the weather like in Maple Grove?

July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 39.6 inches of precipitation a year and 59.2 inches of snow.

Does Maple Grove get tornadoes?

7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 15, 1986. The typical Michigan town has had 10.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Maple Grove's Census boundary (GEOID 2601550960). Comparisons use the median of Michigan towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.