Mapleton is a city in Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Mankato, MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56065

Area code507

Living in Mapleton

Housing in Mapleton

$254K▲ 3.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mapleton home is worth about $254,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Mapleton

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Most working residents leave Mapleton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (29%), Mapleton (17%) and North Mankato (8%). Half commute less than 19 miles.

Mankato

29%

Mapleton

17%

North Mankato

Waseca

1%Work in townlive and work in Mapleton 19 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 54Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Mapleton

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

3worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

6.9%More adults with heart diseaseMN 5.9% · worse 25.4%More adults with arthritisMN 22.3% · worse 9.6%More adults who have had cancerMN 8.5% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 19.1 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 18.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56065 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mapleton →

Natural hazards in Mapleton

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 39% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

0Does Mapleton flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mapleton MapMapleton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mapleton →

Climate in Mapleton

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Mapleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter

56° / 35°Spring

80° / 60°Summer

58° / 38°Fall

How much snow does Mapleton get?About 47 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mapleton →

Schools in Mapleton

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Mapleton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictMAPLE RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Maple River ElementaryElementary · Grades PK–5 · 424 students Maple River Secondary B+High · Grades 6–12 · 502 students EcsePrekindergarten · Grades PK · 20 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.