MapletonKS
Today 97 people live in this town, first settled in 1857.
Is Mapleton a good place to live?
Mapleton’s median age is 56.2 years, against 38.1 years in Kansas’ towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a lower typical household income than Mapleton. Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
97 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Mapleton: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mapleton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mapleton.
The biggest natural risk in Mapleton is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 78% of U.S. communities. 42% of Mapleton’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 15%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mapleton once, in 2007.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Mapleton is
In Mapleton, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. 32% of adults get no exercise outside work locally.
| Mapleton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| What stands out | Mapleton | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4% | 3.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The median home in Mapleton sells for about $750K
The share of households in Mapleton who own their home: 65%. The town’s typical rent stands at $1,100 a month.
| Mapleton | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 72% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,100 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Mapleton
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mapleton; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Mapleton residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Mapleton
City in Kansas, United States
Mapleton is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 96.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 883 ft
- ZIP code
- 66754
Questions about Mapleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mapleton, KS a good place to live?
Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.