The Town FilesMaple Plain, Wisconsin
Town in Barron County · population 844 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $336,400
- Household income
- $66,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 0° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 56 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 16
- Median age
- 57.9
Maple Plain is a town of 844 people in Barron County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $336,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns, better for a vacation home than 94% of Wisconsin towns, hipper than 89% of Wisconsin towns.
How Maple Plain 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 Plain is worth $336,400, above the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 5.0 times the median household income of $66,667, which is more affordable than 3% of Wisconsin towns. Median rent is $725 a month. 86.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maple Plain | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | $725 | $951 |
| Median household income | $66,667 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.0× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 86.2% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 47.0% | — |
Who lives in Maple Plain
| People | Maple Plain | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.9 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 37.4% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.1% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 15.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 3.2% | — |
| Work from home | 15.3% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 23.8 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.4% | 89.1% |
Weather in Maple Plain
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 0.3°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 55.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 169 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Plain since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 5, 1965 about 1.5 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 3 deaths and 18 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 19, 2011.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 15, 1965.
Severe weather in Barron County since 1996
Barron County has been included in 10 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 |
| August 27, 2019 | Flood | DR-4459: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3249: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 10, 2002 | Tornado | DR-1432: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Barron County
Barron County had 21,519 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,983 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Maple Plain itself the ACS puts it at 3.9%.
Towns near Maple Plain
- Cumberland, WI5.6 mi · 2,274 people · home $181,100
- Lakeland, WI5.8 mi · 938 people · home $267,500
- Crystal Lake, WI6.8 mi · 743 people · home $242,300
- Cumberland, WI8.8 mi · 818 people · home $247,700
- Bear Lake, WI11.3 mi · 670 people · home $263,700
- Dewey, WI11.6 mi · 545 people · home $219,100
- Shell Lake, WI11.8 mi · 1,371 people · home $229,400
- Almena, WI11.9 mi · 887 people · home $322,600
Maple Plain questions
Is Maple Plain, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maple Plain scores better for retirees than 96% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 57%. 37.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 57.9).
How much does a house cost in Maple Plain?
The median owner-occupied home in Maple Plain is valued at $336,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $66,667, so homes cost about 5.0 times income. Median rent is $725 a month.
What is the weather like in Maple Plain?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 0.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 33.8 inches of precipitation a year and 55.6 inches of snow.
Does Maple Plain get tornadoes?
16 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Plain since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 5, 1965. 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)