Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
6.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Mapleton, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (29%) and U.S. towns (29%). Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mapleton beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 389 in 1870, a peak of 894 in 1930, 418 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1860 and 4 maps from 1922 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Ordered by what stands out in Mapleton.
The top destinations are Smithfield Township (9%), Shirley Township (6%) and Cromwell Township (5%). Jobs based in Mapleton fell to 27 in 2023, 100 fewer than in 2013. Its average commute stands at 29 minutes. Half of commuters travel less than 25 miles.
| Mapleton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Mapleton break down as 80% from inland flooding and 10% from strong winds. In Mapleton, the risk rating from FEMA is 69 of 100. 3 flood insurance claims have been paid locally since 1984.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 21° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Mapleton: 78% of adults had a checkup this year. Two figures for adults locally: 19% smoke cigarettes, 26% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Mapleton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Mapleton | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.7% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 15.8% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 15.3% | 13.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Mapleton, just over four in five households live in a home they own. The town’s rent at the middle of the market comes in at $775 a month.
| Mapleton | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $775 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 78% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Mapleton. Close and well known come first.
Big draw29 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
5 mi LakeRaystown Lake
29 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
27 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
25 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
26 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Mapleton
About 3 of every 100 Mapleton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Mapleton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Mapleton is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mapleton had a population of 418. It is located on the Juniata River, which is a tributary of the Susquehanna River.
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Mapleton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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