The Town FilesMapleton, Minnesota
City in Blue Earth County · population 1,710 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $181,900
- Household income
- $80,909
- Jan low / Jul high
- 8° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 44 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 32.1
Mapleton is a city of 1,710 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $181,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks better transit than 90% of Minnesota towns, easier by car than 81% of Minnesota towns.
How Mapleton ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mapleton is worth $181,900, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $80,909, which is more affordable than 91% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $782 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mapleton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,900 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $782 | $991 |
| Median household income | $80,909 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mapleton
| People | Mapleton | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 30.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.4% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 22.7 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.5% | 90.2% |
Weather in Mapleton
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 8.3°F. About 32.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 43.9 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 156 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mapleton since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on June 25, 2010 about 5.0 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 7 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on June 25, 2010.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 27 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on June 25, 2010.
Severe weather in Blue Earth County since 1996
Blue Earth County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 5, 2018 | Flood | DR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Blue Earth County
Blue Earth County had 41,255 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $56,997 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Mapleton itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Mapleton
3 public schools with 944 students, about 16.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River Secondary | 6-12 | 498 | 17.8 |
| Maple River Elementary | PK-5 | 419 | 15.0 |
| ECSE | PK-PK | 27 | — |
Towns near Mapleton
- Good Thunder, MN7.9 mi · 560 people · home $178,700
- Decoria, MN8.6 mi · 1,146 people · home $382,600
- Minnesota Lake, MN8.6 mi · 661 people · home $158,100
- Rapidan, MN10.4 mi · 1,051 people · home $311,400
- Amboy, MN10.5 mi · 535 people · home $134,400
- St. Clair, MN11.8 mi · 750 people · home $218,000
- Garden City, MN15.2 mi · 844 people · home $280,900
- Winnebago, MN15.5 mi · 1,391 people · home $110,900
Mapleton questions
Is Mapleton, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mapleton scores better for retirees than 30% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 50%. 15.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 32.1).
How much does a house cost in Mapleton?
The median owner-occupied home in Mapleton is valued at $181,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $80,909, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is $782 a month.
What is the weather like in Mapleton?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 8.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.8 inches of precipitation a year and 43.9 inches of snow.
Does Mapleton get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mapleton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on June 25, 2010. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- 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)