The Town FilesMaple Bluff, Wisconsin
Village in Dane County · population 1,368 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $882,700
- Household income
- $198,750
- Jan low / Jul high
- 12° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 52 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 30
- Median age
- 46.1
Maple Bluff is a village of 1,368 people in Dane County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $882,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks more upscale than 100% of Wisconsin towns, more walkable than 99% of Wisconsin towns, better transit than 99% of Wisconsin towns.
How Maple Bluff ranks
Percentile among Wisconsin towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Wisconsin towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Maple Bluff is worth $882,700, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 4.4 times the median household income of $198,750, which is more affordable than 7% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $1,438 a month. 92.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maple Bluff | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $882,700 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $1,438 | $951 |
| Median household income | $198,750 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.4× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 92.4% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1947 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 6.2% | — |
Who lives in Maple Bluff
| People | Maple Bluff | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.1 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.5% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 26.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.0% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 20.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.5% | 89.1% |
Weather in Maple Bluff
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 11.8°F. About 37.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 51.8 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 9 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Bluff since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 17, 1992 about 8.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 38 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 7, 2017.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 233 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on April 14, 2026.
Severe weather in Dane County since 1996
Dane County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4520: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3454: Covid-19 |
| October 18, 2018 | Flood | DR-4402: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| April 5, 2011 | Snowstorm | DR-1966: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| June 14, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1768: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Dane County
Dane County had 359,249 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $74,481 a year. Unemployment was 2.3% in 2023; in Maple Bluff itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Towns near Maple Bluff
- Madison, WI3.6 mi · 269,840 people · home $372,900
- Burke, WI4.0 mi · 3,265 people · home $368,500
- Westport, WI4.5 mi · 4,191 people · home $418,700
- Shorewood Hills, WI4.7 mi · 2,169 people · home $939,900
- Monona, WI4.8 mi · 8,624 people · home $427,900
- Waunakee, WI5.9 mi · 14,879 people · home $515,900
- Blooming Grove, WI6.4 mi · 1,622 people · home $306,800
- Middleton, WI6.9 mi · 21,827 people · home $484,200
Maple Bluff questions
Is Maple Bluff, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maple Bluff scores better for retirees than 20% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 18%. 24.5% of residents are 65 or older (median age 46.1).
How much does a house cost in Maple Bluff?
The median owner-occupied home in Maple Bluff is valued at $882,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $198,750, so homes cost about 4.4 times income. Median rent is $1,438 a month.
What is the weather like in Maple Bluff?
July highs average 82.1°F and January lows 11.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 37.1 inches of precipitation a year and 51.8 inches of snow.
Does Maple Bluff get tornadoes?
30 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Bluff since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 17, 1992. The typical Wisconsin town has had 15.
- 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)