Sawmill near Mapleton, Oregon, 1936
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MapletonOR
Some 503 people live in this town, in Oregon.
Photo: Jsayre64 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
503
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$376K
+0% in a year
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
92
A commuter town
Is Mapleton a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Mapleton, where Oregon’s towns sit at 11% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Mapleton’s concentration of trails is 1.3 miles per square mile, against 0.8 in Oregon’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
503 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Mapleton: who provides what
Mapleton is unincorporated, so Lane County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCentral Lincoln People's Ut Dt11.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMapleton Water District3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers85% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesLane CountyLane County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Oregon you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLane County Clerk, Elections OfficeLane County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code9745397453 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Oct 2, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mapleton.
Natural hazards
The FEMA risk score in Mapleton is higher than in the typical Oregon or U.S. town
One declared disaster, in 2020, has brought federal aid to Mapleton households. Expected losses in Mapleton break down as 70% from inland flooding and 28% from earthquakes.
97risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Mapleton’s kids attend
Public schools: Mapleton SD 32. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Mapleton teach 139 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–6 | Grades K–6 | 63 | – |
| Mapleton Jr/Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 76 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
Mapleton has 0.6 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Mapleton’s average trip to work stands at 20 minutes. Just 4% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in Mapleton grew by 67 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 92. For half of commuters, work is under 38 miles away.
4%work in town
| Mapleton | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Mapleton4%
Florence18%
Eugene13%
Salem7%
Springfield6%
38 mi
median commute distance
92
jobs based in Mapleton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Housing
Mapleton’s typical home value is about $376K
In Mapleton, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,091 a month. 70% of households are owner-occupiers locally.
$376KZillow home value
| Mapleton | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,091 a month | $1,414 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 65% | 73% |
Typical home value
Mapleton$376K
Oregon$493K
+0%
value change, 1 year
0
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
In Mapleton, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Mapleton’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 77°F.
78°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–50°
Spring41–60°
Summer50–75°
Fall44–64°
Dec 9
typical first frost
Feb 15
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
78°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Mapleton stands out in Oregon and nationally: a larger share of its adults have high blood pressure
In Mapleton, 38% of adults have obesity. Among 143 Oregon towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mapleton. The town does better than the Oregon average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 12.
| Mapleton | Oregon towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 33% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
26 measures vs. Oregon
3 better11 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Mapleton | OR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.2% | 71.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.5% | 6.8% |
Peace Harbor Medical Center
13.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Protected land: 0.3% of Mapleton
Only 4 of the 141 Oregon towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Mapleton.
0.3%conserved
0.3%
conserved · 2 of 610 acres
1.3 mi
of trails · 1.3 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mapleton
17pages on Mapleton
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mapleton; the nearest are
New Hope Christian College-EugeneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Eugene35.3 mi$17,620 tuitionUniversity of OregonUniversity or college · Public · Eugene39.2 mi$16,137 in-state tuitionOregon Coast Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Newport40.4 mi$5,544 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Mapleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oregon.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Mapleton for work
Where Mapleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
92jobs based in Mapleton
4%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mapleton
Unincorporated community in the state of Oregon, United States
Mapleton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It is located on Oregon Route 126 and the Siuslaw River, 45 miles (72 km) west of Eugene and 15 miles (24 km) east of Florence. It is also the western terminus of Oregon Route 36. As of the 2020 census, Mapleton had a population of 493.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- ZIP code
- 97453
Questions about Mapleton
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mapleton, OR a good place to live?
Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 503 people live in this town, in Oregon.