Maplesville is a small town of 812 in Alabama, with a median household income of $39,750
and a 1.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maplesville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Maplesville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maplesville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Maplesville's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maplesville costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maplesville, AL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$113,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$968
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$39,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Maplesville's violent crime rate is 155.5 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.5 /100k
Property Crime
2332.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Maplesville is served primarily by Chilton County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Maplesville, AL
National Avg
School District
Chilton County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
4
—
High Schools
4
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maplesville sees average highs of 55.1°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 60.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Maplesville's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maplesville roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $113,300 and median rent is $968/month.
Maplesville's violent crime rate is 155.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2332.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Maplesville are operated by Chilton County.
The district has 2 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. 8.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Maplesville, AL has a population of 812, a median household income of $39,750, and an unemployment rate of 1.7%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Maplesville averages 55.1°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 60.9 inches
with about 0.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Maplesville, AL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 36750.
The population of Maplesville, Alabama is 812 with a median age of 30.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maplesville: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $113,300, median household income $39,750, crime index 69 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maplesville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
