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Maple Plain, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Hennepin County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,889 Population 1,765/sq mi density
$93,000 Median Income $40,720 per capita
$346,600 Home Value $371,769 Zillow
$1,097 Median Rent 29.9% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
22 Violent Crime/100K 736 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$93,000 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$346,600 home value, $1,097/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Maple Plain has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

14°F Jan (-10°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average44.5°F
18% below US avg
January Average14°F (-10°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days258 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,023 ft (312 m)
Area1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density1,765/sq mi
Coordinates45.0086°N, 93.6624°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyHennepin County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.29"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0419 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)16.9 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.78 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.45 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.7 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score98.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.3 / 100
Community Resilience98.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very High
Strong Wind Very High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Very High
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Apr 25, 2017.

Feb 9, 1994 6 km NNE of Blomkest, Minnesota M3.1 105 km
Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 95 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

524 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 39 fatalities, 1,194 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 36 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 30 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 21 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 26 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 22 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 89 km 0
Jun 19, 1951 EF4 58 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 52 km 1
Aug 24, 2006 EF3 95 km 1
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 29, 1998 EF3 90 km 1
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 31 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 45 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 89 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 21 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 34 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 37 km 1
Sep 3, 1980 EF3 73 km 1
May 6, 1965 EF3 54 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNIT 4 (5,887 ac, 2002).

Year Name Acres Distance
2002 UNIT 4 5,887 56 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 52 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 57 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 56 km
2009 BU9 4,112 57 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 50 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 51 km
2009 BU11 3,242 53 km
1997 BIG 2,987 53 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 52 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 51 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 55 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 50 km
1988 UNNAMED 2,243 95 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 50 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 51 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 57 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 53 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 50 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 57 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 14°F (-10°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 18°F (-8°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 30°F (-1°C) 1.7 in
April 45°F (7°C) 2.4 in
May 58°F (15°C) 3.5 in
June 67°F (19°C) 4.3 in Wettest
July 72°F (22°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 69°F (20°C) 4.0 in
September 60°F (15°C) 3.1 in
October 48°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
December 17°F (-8°C) 0.9 in

Maple Plain has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 14°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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