The Town FilesMaple Valley, Wisconsin
Town in Oconto County · population 647 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $178,400
- Household income
- $58,125
- Jan low / Jul high
- 5° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 57 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 54.6
Maple Valley is a town of 647 people in Oconto County, Wisconsin. The median home is worth $178,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 89% of Wisconsin towns, quieter than 80% of Wisconsin towns.
How Maple Valley 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 Valley is worth $178,400, below the typical Wisconsin town ($256,000). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $58,125, which is more affordable than 55% of Wisconsin towns. 98.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Maple Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $178,400 | $256,000 |
| Median rent | — | $951 |
| Median household income | $58,125 | $82,217 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 3.1× |
| Homeownership | 98.5% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.1% | — |
Who lives in Maple Valley
| People | Maple Valley | Typical Wisconsin town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.6 | 45.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.9% | 21.0% |
| Under 18 | 17.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.0% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% | 7.2% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 2.6% | 10.9% |
| Average commute | 39.3 min | 24.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.8% | 89.1% |
Weather in Maple Valley
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 5.1°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 56.6 inches of snow (typical Wisconsin town: 45.7 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 177 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Valley since 1950, compared with 15 for the typical Wisconsin town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1979 about 7.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 23, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 16 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 1, 2006.
Severe weather in Oconto County since 1996
Oconto County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| 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 |
| June 17, 1976 | Drought | EM-3014: Drought |
Jobs and pay in Oconto County
Oconto County had 9,125 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $46,685 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Maple Valley itself the ACS puts it at 4%.
Towns near Maple Valley
- Suring, WI3.5 mi · 517 people · home $85,400
- Spruce, WI6.2 mi · 918 people · home $222,300
- How, WI6.5 mi · 527 people · home $211,900
- Gillett, WI6.7 mi · 989 people · home $203,100
- Gillett, WI7.2 mi · 1,289 people · home $118,200
- Breed, WI8.2 mi · 698 people · home $198,700
- Oconto Falls, WI8.3 mi · 1,259 people · home $280,000
- Underhill, WI8.6 mi · 864 people · home $165,700
Maple Valley questions
Is Maple Valley, Wisconsin a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Maple Valley scores better for retirees than 15% of Wisconsin towns and quieter than 80%. 24.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 54.6).
How much does a house cost in Maple Valley?
The median owner-occupied home in Maple Valley is valued at $178,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $58,125, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Maple Valley?
July highs average 78.8°F and January lows 5.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 32.1 inches of precipitation a year and 56.6 inches of snow.
Does Maple Valley get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Maple Valley since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1979. 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)