Maple Bluff is a village in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,368 at the 2020 census. It is a suburb of Madison located on the eastern shore of Lake Mendota and is part of the Madison metropolitan area. Maple Bluff is the site of the Wisconsin Governor's Mansion, the residence of the governor of Wisconsin and their family. The Robert M. La Follette House is also in Maple Bluff.

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Area code608

Living in Maple Bluff

Housing in Maple Bluff

$1.05M▲ 7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Maple Bluff home is worth about $1,049,000, up 7% in a year, 209% above the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Maple Bluff

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Maple Bluff reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 97% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Maple Bluff 7.6

Wisconsin 2.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Maple Bluff 9.9

Wisconsin 10.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Maple Bluff

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Most working residents leave Maple Bluff for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (60%), Middleton (4%) and Fitchburg (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Madison

60%

Middleton

Fitchburg

Shorewood Hills

2%Work in townlive and work in Maple Bluff 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 198Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Maple Bluff

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

25better than WI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▲ 1▼ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 4%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityWI 9.7% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerWI 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Unitypoint Health - MeriterMadison · 3.9 mi · ER

William T. Evjue ClinicMadison · 2.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Maple Bluff

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

1Does Maple Bluff flood?paid flood claims since 2013 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Maple Bluff

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Climate in Maple Bluff

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Maple Bluff has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 52 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 14°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 39°Fall