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Maplewood, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
8,154 Population 5,194/sq mi density
$65,510 Median Income $42,868 per capita
$231,500 Home Value $259,532 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 22.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
321 Violent Crime/100K 7,326 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,510 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$231,500 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Maplewood, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,510
13% below
$42,868 per capita
Home Value
$231,500
18% below
Zillow: $259,532
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
22.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
321/100K
16% below
7,326/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
56.1%
66% above
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
9.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.9%
7% below
12.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Maplewood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Maplewood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
87%
Home Value
82%
Rent
77%
Poverty
79%
Bachelor's
166%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
84%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Maplewood a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Maplewood residents earn a median household income of $65,510 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $42,868. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Maplewood is $231,500 , 18% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $259,532. Median rent is $898/month, with 22.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1947.

Safety & Crime

Maplewood reports 321 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 16% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,326/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

56.1% of adults in Maplewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% above the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Maplewood has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,154
Median Age33.4 yrs
Density5,194/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,510
Per Capita$42,868
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty9.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$231,500
Rent$898
Ownership44.6%
Zillow$259,532
Housing Units4,626
Rent Burden22.0%

Crime

F
Violent321/100K
Property7,326/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault234/100K
Burglary481/100K

Health

Obesity29.9%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking12.1%
Heart Disease4.8%

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain45.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation495 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+56.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+22.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.8%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Maplewood was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is St Louis Lambert International (10 miles).
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.