Is Maple a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Douglas County Forest, at 3,512 acres. Maple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
704 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Maple: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maple, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Maple.
Maple has a very low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from cold waves
Of the losses FEMA expects in Maple, 55% come from cold waves and 35% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 85% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Maple households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2018.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Maple’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Maple School District. The largest public high school is Northwestern High, with 372 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 372 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
The average trip to work in Maple is longer than in the typical Wisconsin or U.S. town
Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. Maple: 7.1% of workers do their job from home, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 12% and U.S. towns at 11%. 3.7% of Maple working residents work locally. The top destinations are Superior (27%), Duluth (16%) and Iron River (5%).
| Maple | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $91,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical home in Maple is valued at about $255K
In Maple, the median rent is $900 a month. Typical home values rose 7.8% in the year to September 2026. Also worth knowing: the share of households in Maple who are owner-occupiers: 91%.
| Maple | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $900 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
17% of Maple is conserved land
6.7 miles of trail wind through 3 parks and preserves. In Maple, the trail density is 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tri-County Recreation Corridor | 1.7 mi | 33 |
| 2. Douglas County Forest | 0.7 mi | 3,512 |
| 3. Amnicon Town Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The climate in Maple brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Maple’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Young adults are more common in Maple than in Wisconsin
College graduates make up 34% of adults 25 and older, against 33% across Wisconsin. Adults 18 to 34 are 27% of residents (22% statewide). Maple’s median age stands at 37.4 years.
| Maple | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.4 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 138 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±5.3 points). Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Maple | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 13.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.9% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.8% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.9% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.7% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
How healthy Maple is
36% of adults have high blood pressure in Maple. This Wisconsin town tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Maple, 29% of adults feel lonely, and 19% binge drink.
| Maple | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 33% | 35% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Maple
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Maple; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Maple residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
96% of working residents leave Maple for work
Where Maple’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Maple
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Maple is a town in Douglas County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 700 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Blueberry and Maple are located in the town.
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- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,053 ft
- ZIP code
- 54854
Questions about Maple
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Maple, WI a good place to live?
Maple has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.