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Maplewood, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Ramsey County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
40,981 Population 2,405/sq mi density
$88,534 Median Income $42,566 per capita
$291,300 Home Value $336,965 Zillow
$1,316 Median Rent 31.2% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
382 Violent Crime/100K 5,031 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$88,534 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$291,300 home value, $1,316/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
382 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Maplewood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-9°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average17°F (-9°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation899 ft (274 m)
Area18.0 sq mi (46.6 km²)
Population Density2,405/sq mi
Coordinates45.0190°N, 93.0311°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyRamsey County County
Nearest AirportMinneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
13 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.1"
13% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

AQI Median36.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability27.4 / 100
Community Resilience93.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

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

Apr 25, 2017 Near Mankato, Minnesota M2.8 120 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

484 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 58 fatalities, 1,191 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 1958 EF5 57 km 21
Jul 3, 1983 EF4 32 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 44 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF4 20 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 63 km 3
May 6, 1965 EF4 28 km 6
May 21, 1957 EF4 64 km 0
May 16, 2017 EF3 73 km 1
May 25, 2008 EF3 18 km 1
Jun 18, 2001 EF3 90 km 2
Jul 1, 1997 EF3 79 km 0
Jun 16, 1992 EF3 94 km 0
Jul 27, 1987 EF3 56 km 0
Jul 23, 1987 EF3 38 km 0
Apr 26, 1984 EF3 16 km 1
Jun 14, 1981 EF3 29 km 1
Jul 30, 1977 EF3 66 km 0
May 6, 1965 EF3 97 km 0
May 24, 1958 EF3 16 km 0
Jun 23, 1952 EF3 55 km 2
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 80 km
2003 UNITS 37 38 39 A 4,879 72 km
1998 UNITS 1617 4,649 76 km
2005 RX HFR 05 4,253 76 km
2009 BU9 4,112 80 km
2007 WUI 07 - UNIT 36 4,025 71 km
2000 UNIT 25 3,412 71 km
2009 BU11 3,242 77 km
1997 BIG 2,987 74 km
2009 UNNAMED 2,904 28 km
2003 UNITS 34 33 W 2,637 72 km
2024 UNIT 8E RX 2,551 78 km
1992 SHARPTAIL 2,288 72 km
2010 WUI 10 UNIT D 2,042 71 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,906 71 km
2000 UNNAMED 1,850 85 km
2006 UNIT 4 1,732 80 km
2009 UNIT 23 24 26 1,644 74 km
1995 ANTLER 1,603 71 km
2004 WUI UNIT 16 1,592 77 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 17°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Coldest
February 19°F (-7°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 31°F (-0°C) 1.7 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.4 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.3 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 3.9 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.2 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.4 in
November 32°F (0°C) 1.7 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.0 in

Maplewood has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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