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Minnesota›Mower County

MapleviewMN

A town of 148.

Is Mapleview a good place to live?

Mapleview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

148 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
AustinLansing TownshipAustinLansing TownshipMapleview
Getting set up

Moving to Mapleview: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Mapleview, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCity of Austin15.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMapleview water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mapleview’s trash rules yet
SchoolsAustin Public School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereMower County Auditor TreasurerMower County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code5591255912 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 Mapleview.

Housing

The typical home in Mapleview: about $103K

Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.2% in value. 73% of households are owner-occupiers in Mapleview, against 75% in Minnesota’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.

$103KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mapleview$103K
Minnesota$349K
+6.2%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

About two in three of Mapleview’s working residents commute to Austin

The top destinations are Austin (63%), Rochester (7%) and Albert Lea (6%). Most people who work leave Mapleview to do it: just 1% work in town. Mapleview: 19% of residents live below the poverty line.

1%work in town
MapleviewMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line19%7%9.6%
Working residents who work in town1.5%9.8%8%
Average trip to work24 minutes23 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Mapleview1%
Austin63%
Rochester7%
Albert Lea6%
Owatonna4%
1 mi
median commute distance
8
jobs based in Mapleview
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Mapleview: snowy winters and pleasant summers

In Mapleview, the peak summer temperature is 81°F.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–26°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Mapleview is

14% of adults report frequent mental distress in Mapleview, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 16% and U.S. towns at 17%. This Minnesota town beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. The share of adults in Mapleview who feel lonely: 28%.

MapleviewMinnesota townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)28%30%33%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%16%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%30%36%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)13%10%12%
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
What stands outMapleviewMN
More adults treating high blood pressure79.4%76.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.4%8.9%
Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin
20.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: dental

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Natural hazards

Moderate risk in Mapleview, with inland flooding at the top

On expected storm and flood damage, Mapleview sits above nearly three fifths of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Mapleview break down as 65% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.

59risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
59Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

2.6%
conserved · 3 of 119 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. McAlister Park—6
2. Wildwood Park—1

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Mapleview

16pages on Mapleview
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Mapleview

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Mapleview for work

Where Mapleview’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

63% → Austin Austin 63% 7% → Rochester Rochester 7% 6% → Albert Lea Albert Lea 6% 4% → Owatonna Owatonna 4% 1% → Waterville Waterville 1% 1% → Oronoco Oronoco 1% Mapleview · 1% stay
8jobs based in Mapleview
1%of working residents work in town
1 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Mapleview

City in Minnesota, United States

Mapleview is a city in Lansing Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States. It is a suburb of Austin, the county seat. The population was 144 at the 2020 census, down from 176 in 2010. It was named for a row of maple trees that once stood on the west side of town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.2 sq mi
Elevation
1,220 ft
Area code
507

Questions about Mapleview

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Mapleview, MN a good place to live?

Mapleview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.