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MapletonMN
A town of 1,728. Safer than 72% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Bobak Ha'Eri · CC BY 3.0
Population
1,728
−2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
32.1
years
Jobs based here
596
A commuter town
What makes Mapleton stand out
The 2 things Mapleton does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
87% of working residents leave Mapleton for work
Where Mapleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
596jobs based in Mapleton
13%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Mapleton’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Mapleton
Most working residents leave Mapleton for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (30%), North Mankato (6%) and South Bend (2%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Mapleton13%
Mankato30%
North Mankato6%
South Bend2%
St. Peter2%
17 mi
median commute distance
596
jobs based in Mapleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 72% of U.S. towns
Mapleton reports less crime per resident than 72% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
B+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Mapleton1.9
Minnesota2.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Mapleton6.1
Minnesota14.3
U.S.15.5
72nd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
57th
percentile among MN towns
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
13
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 72% of U.S. towns
Mapleton beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Mapleton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 6.9% | 5.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults with arthritis | 25.3% | 22.3% |
Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato
16.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
57th
percentile among MN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mapleton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–27°
Spring35–56°
Summer60–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+0.8°
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 39% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
0% of Mapleton is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 866 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Heritage Park | 0.1 mi | 17 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 2 |
| 3. Library Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
3 places in Mapleton on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Mapleton
City in Minnesota, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,710
- Area
- 1.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,037 ft
- ZIP code
- 56065
- Area code
- 507
Mapleton’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Mapleton.
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