Living in Maple Lake, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maple Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Maple Lake has 2,042 residents with a median age of 33.6. The median household income is $93,750 (5% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $246,800, the median rent is $591/month.
Maple Lake at a glance
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 33.6State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $246,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $591/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Maple Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%.
Cons: An average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Maple Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maple Lake the median home value is $246,800, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $591 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,726 a month in housing costs.
Maple Lake median household income
The median household income in Maple Lake is $93,750 and the income per person is $41,968. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Maple Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 798
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.54
Maple Lake demographics
- Population
- 2,042
- Median age
- 33.6
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.2%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maple Lake ›
Education in Maple Lake
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Maple Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maple Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 4.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.9%
Maple Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake | 2,042 | $93,750 | $246,800 | $591 |
| Silver Creek | 167 | $51,042 | $418,800 | — |
| Annandale | 3,399 | $65,583 | $251,800 | $971 |
| Buffalo | 16,499 | $88,820 | $314,400 | $1,182 |
| South Haven | 214 | $106,250 | $194,600 | — |
| Fairhaven | 255 | $89,659 | $255,600 | — |
| Monticello | 14,858 | $79,534 | $323,700 | $1,405 |
| Waverly | 2,285 | $112,222 | $323,100 | $941 |
| Becker | 5,034 | $86,094 | $271,300 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Maple Lake, MN?
The median household income in Maple Lake is $93,750, 5% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Maple Lake?
The median home value in Maple Lake is $246,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Maple Lake?
The median gross rent in Maple Lake is $591 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Maple Lake, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.4%. Minuses: an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Maple Lake?
The median age in Maple Lake is 33.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Maple Lake?
The average commute to work in Maple Lake is 31 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maple Lake?
The unemployment rate in Maple Lake is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maple Lake?
17.5% of adults in Maple Lake 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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