Living in Maplewood, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maplewood · Census data 2020–2024
Maplewood has 8,156 residents with a median age of 33.8. The median household income is $65,125 (8% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $237,000, the median rent is $970/month.
Maplewood at a glance
- Population
- 8,156
- Median age
- 33.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,125State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $237,000State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 39.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Maplewood a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Maplewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maplewood the median home value is $237,000, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,612 a month in housing costs.
Maplewood median household income
The median household income in Maplewood is $65,125 and the income per person is $44,708. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Maplewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,745
- Owner-occupied
- 39.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 60.2%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.84
Maplewood demographics
- Population
- 8,156
- Median age
- 33.8
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 10%
- Households
- 4,418
- Foreign-born
- 9.5%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maplewood ›
Education in Maplewood
53.2% of adults 25 and older in Maplewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 22% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maplewood
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 3.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Maplewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maplewood | 8,156 | $65,125 | $237,000 | $970 |
| Brentwood | 8,144 | $99,719 | $299,700 | $1,439 |
| Richmond Heights | 9,153 | $94,460 | $358,700 | $1,559 |
| Shrewsbury | 6,316 | $80,757 | $269,800 | $1,215 |
| Clayton | 17,380 | $123,000 | $830,000 | $1,692 |
| Rock Hill | 4,693 | $95,372 | $278,700 | $1,473 |
| Webster Groves | 23,712 | $115,227 | $387,600 | $1,650 |
| Marlborough | 2,157 | $50,300 | $191,600 | $990 |
| Glendale | 6,114 | $170,700 | $494,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Maplewood, MO?
The median household income in Maplewood is $65,125, 8% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Maplewood?
The median home value in Maplewood is $237,000, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Maplewood?
The median gross rent in Maplewood is $970 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Maplewood, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Missouri median; home values about the same as the state median.
What is the median age in Maplewood?
The median age in Maplewood is 33.8 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Maplewood?
The average commute to work in Maplewood is 18 minutes; 10.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maplewood?
The unemployment rate in Maplewood is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maplewood?
53.2% of adults in Maplewood 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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