Maple Hill is a small town of 572 in Kansas, with a median household income of $72,404
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maple Hill stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Maple Hill is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maple Hill 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: 85.9
Maple Hill's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maple Hill costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maple Hill, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$176,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,404
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Maple Hill's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
303.0 /100k
Property Crime
1486.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Maple Hill, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maple Hill sees average highs of 38.2°F in January
and 89.0°F in July,
with 36.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Maple Hill's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maple Hill roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $176,200 and median rent is $725/month.
Maple Hill's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1486.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Maple Hill, KS has a population of 572, a median household income of $72,404, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Maple Hill averages 38.2°F in January and 89.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.1 inches
with about 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Maple Hill, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66507.
The population of Maple Hill, Kansas is 572 with a median age of 35.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maple Hill: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $176,200, median household income $72,404, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maple Hill side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.