City profile
Maplewood, MN
Ramsey County · Population 40,695
Maplewood is a town in Ramsey County, MN with about 40,695 residents and a typical home value near $323,000. It is 6 miles from St. Paul, MN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
16°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$323,200
Typical monthly housing
$2,038
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
108
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Hail, Tornado
Nearest major airport
13 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 71% Democratic / 27% Republican
Community
Population
40,695
Black population
10.6%
County
Ramsey County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 40,695 residents
- Typical home value about $323,000
- 6 miles from St. Paul, MN
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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