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Maple LakeMN

A town of 2,490, settled in 1858. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.

Population
2,490
+4.7% since 2010
Typical home
$379K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
269
A commuter town

What makes Maple Lake stand out

The 2 things Maple Lake does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Maple Lake for work

Where Maple Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

15% → Buffalo Buffalo 15% 12% → Maple Lake Maple Lake 12% 4% → Monticello Monticello 4% 4% → Minneapolis Minneapolis 4% 4% → Plymouth Plymouth 4% 3% → St. Cloud St. Cloud 3% Maple Lake · 1% stay
269jobs based in Maple Lake
1%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Maple Lake

Most working residents leave Maple Lake for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Buffalo (15%), Maple Lake (12%) and Monticello (4%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Maple Lake1%
Buffalo15%
Maple Lake12%
Monticello4%
Minneapolis4%
18 mi
median commute distance
269
jobs based in Maple Lake
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns

Maple Lake beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
What stands outMaple LakeMN
More adults with arthritis25%22.3%
Centracare Health - Monticello
9.7 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
62nd
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Maple Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter8–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.

36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
36Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing

A typical Maple Lake home is worth about $379K

The typical Maple Lake home is worth about $379,000, up 3.6% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home.

$379KZillow home value

Typical home value

Maple Lake$379K
Minnesota$351K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

2.6% of Maple Lake is conserved land

9.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

2.6%conserved
2.6%
conserved · 575 of 22,007 acres
9.4 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve9.1 mi784
2. Maple Lake Wildlife Management Area—243
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Maple Ave. 1889
1889 · Maple Ave. 1889 · Wikimedia Commons
Maple Lake’s story

168 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

Maple Lake Water Tower1965 Volkswagen EMPI Dune Buggy1965 Volkswagen EMPI Dune Buggy
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Famous people from Maple Lake

4 notable people were born in Maple Lake.

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About Maple Lake

City in Minnesota, United States

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Maple Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,159 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established
1858
Population
2,159
Area
2.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,053 ft
ZIP code
55358
Area code
320

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