Living in Maple Rapids, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maple Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Maple Rapids has 727 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $51,786 (29% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $131,000, the median rent is $433/month.
Maple Rapids is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Maple Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 36.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,786State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $131,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $433/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 71.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Maple Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Maple Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maple Rapids the median home value is $131,000, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $433 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,269 a month in housing costs.
Maple Rapids median household income
The median household income in Maple Rapids is $51,786 and the income per person is $27,166. 34.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Maple Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 304
- Owner-occupied
- 71.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.39
Maple Rapids demographics
- Population
- 727
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 304
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maple Rapids ›
Education in Maple Rapids
8.9% of adults 25 and older in Maple Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 0.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maple Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Maple Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Rapids | 727 | $51,786 | $131,000 | $433 |
| Perrinton | 513 | $58,333 | $116,500 | $1,023 |
| Fowler | 1,387 | $74,282 | $197,400 | — |
| Hubbardston | 464 | $83,750 | $128,400 | $840 |
| Carson City | 1,233 | $44,375 | $123,600 | $680 |
| St. Johns | 7,715 | $68,728 | $192,400 | $887 |
| Pewamo | 439 | $72,500 | $189,400 | $960 |
| Ashley | 483 | $58,846 | $109,500 | $950 |
| Ithaca | 2,817 | $63,109 | $133,200 | $819 |
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What is the median household income in Maple Rapids, MI?
The median household income in Maple Rapids is $51,786, 29% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Maple Rapids?
The median home value in Maple Rapids is $131,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Maple Rapids?
The median gross rent in Maple Rapids is $433 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Maple Rapids, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 34.7%.
What is the median age in Maple Rapids?
The median age in Maple Rapids is 36.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Maple Rapids?
The average commute to work in Maple Rapids is 25 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maple Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Maple Rapids is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maple Rapids?
8.9% of adults in Maple Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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