The Town FilesMaple Grove, Michigan
Township in Saginaw County · population 2,676 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $232,200
- Household income
- $77,917
- Jan low / Jul high
- 15° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 23
- Median age
- 40.8
Maple Grove is a township of 2,676 people in Saginaw County, Michigan. The median home is worth $232,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks easier by car than 96% of Michigan towns, better for families than 89% of Michigan towns, quieter than 77% 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Maple Grove is worth $232,200, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $77,917, which is more affordable than 43% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $909 a month. 91.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maple Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $232,200 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $909 | $955 |
| Median household income | $77,917 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 91.3% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Maple Grove
| People | Maple Grove | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.9% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 3.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 88.0% | 88.8% |
Weather in Maple Grove
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 15.1°F. About 33.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.9 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 155 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
23 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 F5, struck on June 8, 1953 about 9.0 miles from the town center and killed 116. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 116 deaths and 785 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 9, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 25 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 12, 2021.
Severe weather in Saginaw County since 1996
Saginaw County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 9, 2020 | Dam/Levee Break | DR-4547: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| June 18, 2013 | Flood | DR-4121: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Saginaw County
Saginaw County had 79,478 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $58,049 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Maple Grove itself the ACS puts it at 1.8%.
Towns near Maple Grove
- Chesaning, MI5.7 mi · 4,748 people · home $152,100
- Montrose, MI6.2 mi · 6,005 people · home $186,300
- Flushing, MI8.2 mi · 10,701 people · home $213,600
- St. Charles, MI8.5 mi · 3,183 people · home $136,300
- Taymouth, MI8.5 mi · 4,065 people · home $208,000
- Flushing, MI11.0 mi · 8,411 people · home $204,500
- Vienna, MI11.7 mi · 13,301 people · home $199,300
- Clio, MI12.9 mi · 2,525 people · home $138,200
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 36% of Michigan towns and quieter than 77%. 20.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 40.8).
How much does a house cost in Maple Grove?
The median owner-occupied home in Maple Grove is valued at $232,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $77,917, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $909 a month.
What is the weather like in Maple Grove?
July highs average 83.3°F and January lows 15.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.6 inches of precipitation a year and 41.9 inches of snow.
Does Maple Grove get tornadoes?
23 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Grove since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on June 8, 1953. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)