Maple Rapids is a small town of 764 in Michigan, with a median household income of $51,875
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Maple Rapids 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 Rapids is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Maple Rapids 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: 92.8
Maple Rapids's overall cost of living index is 92.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Maple Rapids costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Maple Rapids, MI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$393
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$51,875
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Maple Rapids's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents
— 89% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
41.5 /100k
Property Crime
218.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Maple Rapids, MI
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
91.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Maple Rapids sees average highs of 30.6°F in January
and 83.2°F in July,
with 34.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.3 inches of snow per year.
Maple Rapids's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Maple Rapids roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,700 and median rent is $393/month.
Maple Rapids's violent crime rate is 41.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 218.6 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 Rapids, MI has a population of 764, a median household income of $51,875, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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 Rapids averages 30.6°F in January and 83.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.0 inches
with about 39.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Maple Rapids, MI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 48853.
The population of Maple Rapids, Michigan is 764 with a median age of 36.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Maple Rapids: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $94,700, median household income $51,875, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Maple Rapids side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.