Maplewood, Minnesota
Among the top 3% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 5% for walkability
- bottom 3% for property crime
Maplewood is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 41,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
Official websiteci.maplewood.mn.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
freezing
v.cold
cool
comf.
warm
comf.
cool
v.cold
freez.
62%40%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.2 in0.5 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$87k77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$282k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.26%better than 36% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.66%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment3.1%better than 58% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.2 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 21% 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 Risk43.6better than 78% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 44% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime963/100kbetter than 37% of US places
Property Crime3947/100kbetter than 3% of US places
Community
Population41,40597th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.241st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6093rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)20.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 66% of US places
Walkability13.3/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 63% of US places
Amenities Nearby155.30better than 64% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
Similar places
Frequently asked questions
- Is Maplewood an affordable place to live?
- Maplewood is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Maplewood?
- The median home value in Maplewood is $282k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Maplewood?
- Median household income in Maplewood is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Maplewood?
- Median gross rent in Maplewood is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Maplewood safe?
- Maplewood is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 963/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 3947/100k.
- What is the weather like in Maplewood?
- Maplewood averages 73°F in July and 16°F in January, with 29.2 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Maplewood?
- Public-school quality in Maplewood is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Maplewood?
- The average one-way commute in Maplewood is 24 min.
Other places in Ramsey County
Places near Maplewood
Compare Maplewood
Explore Minnesota
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)