Maple Rapids, MI library, 2021
Maple Rapids’s story
169 years in pictures
Census counts: 605 in 1880, 573 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2021 and 3 maps from 1918 on.
- 1857Maple Rapids is settled
Maple RapidsMI
A town of 588, settled in 1857.
Population
588
2025 Census estimate · +1% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
36.5
years
Jobs based here
23
A commuter town
Is Maple Rapids a good place to live?
35% of residents live below the poverty line in Maple Rapids, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 667 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Maple Rapids. 45% of the land in Maple Rapids is conserved, against 4.4% in Michigan’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Maple River State Game Area, at 410 acres. Maple Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
588 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maple Rapids: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maple Rapids, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Maple Rapids water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maple Rapids’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereEssex Township ClerkEssex Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48853, 48879, 4883548853 95% · 48879 4% · 48835 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maple Rapids.
Outdoors
Nearly a third of Maple Rapids is conserved land
0.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
44.7%conserved
44.7%
conserved · 406 of 909 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Maple River State Game Area | — | 410 |
| 2. Maple Rapids Memorial Ball Fields | — | 11 |
| 3. Maple Rapids Village Park and Community Center | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commute
Fewer of Maple Rapids’ working residents work locally than in the typical Michigan or U.S. town
Of the 702 Michigan towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Maple Rapids. The median household income in Maple Rapids is $52,000. The top destinations are Lansing (16%), St.
0%work in town
| Maple Rapids | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Maple Rapids0%
Lansing16%
St. Johns11%
Essex Township5%
Delta Township4%
26 mi
median commute distance
23
jobs based in Maple Rapids
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Climate
Maple Rapids has four seasons and pleasant summers
Maple Rapids has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 16° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–60°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Maple Rapids is
Maple Rapids beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 29% of Maple Rapids adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Maple Rapids | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Maple Rapids | MI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 71.2% | 68% |
University of Michigan Health-Sparrow Carson
9.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Maple Rapids faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A home in Maple Rapids sells for about $80K at the median
72% of households own their home in Maple Rapids.
$80Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maple Rapids
17pages on Maple Rapids
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maple Rapids; the nearest are
Alma CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Alma18.8 mi$49,552 tuitionMontcalm Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Sidney23.2 mi$4,662 in-state tuitionMichigan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · East Lansing28 mi$16,458 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Maple Rapids residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Michigan.
Get outside
0 miles of trails in Maple Rapids
44.7% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
1
Maple River State Game Area410 acres
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
About Maple Rapids
Village in Michigan, United States
Maple Rapids is a village in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Maple Rapids had a population of 573. The village is located in Essex Township about 10 miles (16.1 km) northwest of St. Johns. A portion of the village is within the Maple River State Game Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 682 ft
- ZIP code
- 48853
Questions about Maple Rapids
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maple Rapids, MI a good place to live?
Maple Rapids has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.