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A town of 678. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.

Population
678
−5.9% since 2010
Typical home
$258K
+7.8% in a year
Household income
$91K
median
Median age
37.4
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town

What makes Maple stand out

The 3 things Maple does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

678 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
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Natural hazards

Very low risk, with cold waves at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.

15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
15Very low riskLowerHigher
Cold wavesInland flooding
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools

Maple’s public schools outperform 76% of Wisconsin districts

The public schools Maple’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Northwestern High9–12372B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Maple

Most working residents leave Maple for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Superior (27%), Duluth (16%) and Iron River (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Maple4%
Superior27%
Duluth16%
Iron River5%
Poplar4%
22 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Maple
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing

A typical Maple home is worth about $258K

The typical Maple home is worth about $258,000, up 7.8% in a year, 24% below the Wisconsin typical home.

$258KZillow home value

Typical home value

Maple$258K
Wisconsin$340K
+7.8%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors

17% of Maple is conserved land

6.7 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.

17%conserved
Map of Maple: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below
17%
conserved · 3,466 of 20,356 acres
6.7 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Tri-County Recreation Corridor1.7 mi33
2. Douglas County Forest0.7 mi3,512
3. Amnicon Town Forest—3
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Maple has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 3°, and about 56 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter7–24°
Spring28–50°
Summer53–76°
Fall34–53°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 24
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Maple is

Maple tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures.

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
St. Marys Hospital Superior
19.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town

96% of working residents leave Maple for work

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

27% → Superior Superior 27% 16% → Duluth Duluth 16% 5% → Iron River Iron River 5% 4% → Poplar Poplar 4% 3% → Lake Nebagamon Lake Nebagamon 3% 3% → Brule Brule 3% Maple · 4% stay
130jobs based in Maple
4%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Maple

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Maple is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 700 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Blueberry and Maple are located in the town.

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

Population
700
Area
32 sq mi
Elevation
1,053 ft
ZIP code
54854

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