Maple Ave. 1889, 1889
Maple Lake’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1889.
- 1858Maple Lake is settled
Maple LakeMN
A town of 2,216, settled in 1858.
Population
2,216
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Typical home
$377K
+3.2% in a year
Household income
$94K
median
Median age
33.6
years
Jobs based here
1,698
A job hub
Is Maple Lake a good place to live?
The best of Maple Lake’s subject grades are an A− for incomes, cost of living, and schools. 10% of residents are 65 or older in Maple Lake, below both the Minnesota town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Maple Lake is easier to get around on foot or by transit than 71% of U.S. towns. Maple Lake has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Maple Lake stand out
Where Maple Lake beats most towns.
Typical home value
Maple Lake$377K
Minnesota$349K
Cost of livingA−
3.8 years of income buys a home
More affordable than 81% of U.S. towns
Zillow Home Value Index; area median household income, Census ACS.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Maple Lake5.1
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical MN town4.2
Civic lifeA−
23% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Minnesota town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
MAPLE LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake Elementary | PK–6 | 404 |
| St. Timothys Parish School | PK–8 | 164 |
| Maple Lake Secondary | 7–12 | 340 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,563 people come to Maple Lake for work
Where Maple Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,698jobs based in Maple Lake
12%of working residents work in town
22 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Maple Lake grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Maple Lake is from typical.
Jobs & income$94K median household incomeA−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.3 of 20; 1.5% of households have no car; 4.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 31% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthCentracare Health - Monticello 12.1 miles awayB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors0 miles of trails; 0% conserved landC−Open →History3 notable people born hereCOpen →Civic life5.1 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Maple Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maple Lake, and how to reach them.
PowerWright-Hennepin Coop Elec Assn15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMaple Lake water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Maple Lake’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWright County Government CenterWright County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5535855358 100%Census 2020
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 Maple Lake.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
A job hub: Maple Lake has 1.5 jobs for every working resident and draws in 1,563 commuters
Most working residents leave Maple Lake for work: only 12% work in town. Maple Lake’s average trip to work is 31 minutes, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Maple Lake has added 299 jobs, to 1,698 in 2023.
12%work in town
| Maple Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 14% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Maple Lake12%
Buffalo11%
St. Cloud5%
Monticello4%
Plymouth4%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,698
jobs based in Maple Lake
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 71% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsA−
Maple Lake’s schools rank ahead of 77% of Minnesota districts
Its public schools are run by the Maple Lake Public School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Maple Lake Secondary, with 340 students.
77%of MN districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 404 | A |
| Maple Lake SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 340 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
HealthB+
Residents of Maple Lake are healthier than 68% of U.S. towns
Maple Lake tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. 20% of adults binge drink in Maple Lake.
68%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Maple Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Centracare Health - Monticello
12.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Maple Lake faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 69% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Maple Lake
Maple Lake has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Maple Lake’s July high is 82°F.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–79°
Fall37–56°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HousingCost of living grade A−
A typical Maple Lake home is worth about $377K
The typical Maple Lake home is worth about $377,000, up 3.2% in a year, 8% above the Minnesota typical home. 84% of Maple Lake households own their home.
$377KZillow home value
Typical home value
Maple Lake$377K
Minnesota$349K
+3.2%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
OutdoorsC−
Conserved land covers 0.2% of Maple Lake
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Only 10 of the 273 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Maple Lake.
0.2%conserved
| Maple Lake | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 1,417 acres
0.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Corinna Wildlife Management Area | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Maple Lake
19pages on Maple Lake
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maple Lake; the nearest are
Saint Cloud State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Cloud23.2 mi$10,245 in-state tuitionSt Cloud Technical and Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Saint Cloud25.3 mi$6,124 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Maple Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Famous people from Maple Lake
3 notable people were born in Maple Lake.
About Maple Lake
City in Minnesota, United States
Maple Lake is a city in Wright County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,159 at the 2020 census. Minnesota State Highway 55 serves as a main route in the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1858
- Area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 55358
- Area code
- 320
Maple Lake’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Maple Lake.
Maple Lake TownshipAlbion TownshipCorinna TownshipMaple Lake
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Lake · Maple Lake Township | — | — | A− | — | A− | B+ |
| Albion Township | — | — | B | — | A | B+ |
| Corinna Township | #134 | A− | C+ | — | A | B+ |
Maple Lake and Albion Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Maple Lake, Albion Township and Corinna Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Maple Lake Township and Maple Lake are one community, graded once. Compare Maple Lake with a neighbor →
Questions about Maple Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maple Lake, MN expensive?
Not for the area. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Maple Lake, MN known for?
3 notable people were born here, including William Henry Bullock and Dirk J. Vlug.