Maple Grove, Minnesota
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for broadband access
- bottom 10% for monthly rent
Maple Grove is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 70,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, broadband access, and airport distance. It rates lower on sunny days and monthly rent.
Official websitemaplegrovemn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.0 in
humid 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$127k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$380k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 10% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 17% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.91%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment4.0%better than 49% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.2 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.5better than 90% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality67.2better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime462/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime1934/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population70,11098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3569th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9543rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.6%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.5%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.9%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 61% of US places
Walkability7.6/20better than 69% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access97.5%better than 90% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.53better than 26% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Maple Grove an affordable place to live?
- Maple Grove is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maple Grove?
- The median home value in Maple Grove is $380k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maple Grove?
- Median household income in Maple Grove is $127k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maple Grove?
- Median gross rent in Maple Grove is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maple Grove safe?
- Maple Grove is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 462/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 1934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maple Grove?
- Maple Grove averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.2 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maple Grove?
- Public-school quality in Maple Grove is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maple Grove?
- The average one-way commute in Maple Grove is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)