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About Maple Plain, MN

Maple Plain is in Hennepin County, Minnesota. This part of the state has forests, rolling hills, meadows, beautiful lakes, and producing farms. The population of this charming small town is 1,737 (2020 U.S. Census). Even though it is only 25 miles from downtown Minneapolis, when living here, you may feel like you are returning to a simpler, more enjoyable country lifestyle.

Historically, the land opened up for settlement around 1855. Minnesota became a state in May of 1858. It was an attractive place for European immigrants who arrived in America looking for a way to start a new life.

In the late 1800s, a man could get title to 160 acres of land at $1.25 per acre. All the man had to do was clear one acre and build a house with a window, door, stove, and bed. Most of the early settlers were strong and young. They brought families with them.

This town is best known for the abundance of sugar maple trees that fill the surrounding forests.

What to do in Maple Plain, MN

The activities at the nearby lakes are the most interesting things to do in this small town.

• Shopping: There is not much shopping in this little town except for the Spikes & Houles Feed, Seed, & Pet Supply.
• Destination: Maple Plain is just south of Lake Independence, which has the extensive Baker Campground with tent camping and full hook-ups, boat rental, and a nice swimming beach on the lake. You can also learn how to sail at the Sailing Central School near Lakeshore Park on the lake's eastern shore.
• Features: The Orono Discovery Center is a public elementary school that focuses on learning in a natural setting. Rainbow Park is the town’s nicest public park with a kids' playground.

Working in Maple Plain, MN

The local economy depends on retail, health care, tourism, and restaurants. The unemployment rate is 4.2%, compared to the national average of 6.0%. The median household income is $70,223 per year. The predicted job growth rate over the next ten years is 36.9%, compared to the national average growth rate of 33.5%. The average commute time is 26 minutes.

The most common sectors for employment are education (8.7%), construction (8.5%), professional, scientific, technical services (7.4%), health care (5.9%), finance/insurance (4.7%), administrative (4.2%) and manufacturing (3.5%).

Maple Plain, MN Neighborhoods

This little town has no special or distinctive neighborhoods, just within the town’s limits or outside them.

Maple Plain is a little town along Highway 12. The median home price in this area is around $614,500. This is much more than the median home price in America at $423,600. Most homes are owner-occupied. Residential construction happened mostly between 1950 and 2010. You will find three- and four-bedroom homes selling for $500,000 and up. You may see a luxury estate selling for over $3 million. Some modest fixer-upper-type homes sell for $129,900.

This area is a seller’s market with more people looking to buy a home than the homes available for sale. The rental properties are nearby on the lake and rent per night during the tourist season. Finding a place to rent for the full year at a reasonable rental rate is difficult.

Maple Plain, MN School District

The public school district is the Orono School District #278, serving about 3,000 pupils. The school district spends around $21,295 per student every year. The ratio of students to teachers is 16 to one.

There are no private schools in the town. All the closest private schools are found in Minneapolis, about 15 to 21 miles to the east. The top-ranked one in Minneapolis is the Maranatha Christian Academy (PK to 12th grade).

There are no colleges and universities in the town for higher education. However, there are 53 colleges and universities within 50 miles. These schools include Crown College in Saint Bonifacius, 10 miles away. Herzing University is in Minneapolis, about 15 miles away.

Moving to Maple Plain, MN

Here are some contacts and information that will help you get established in the area if you move here.

The City of Maple Plain offers water and sewer service. Garbage pickup and recycling are provided by Randy’s Environmental Services. Xcel Energy provides electricity. CenterPoint Energy provides natural gas.

TV, telephone, and Internet connections are provided by many companies, including Frontier, Mediacom, DirectTV (satellite television), and others.

The Public Works department of the city manages the trails and public parks.

The city government has an elected mayor and four elected members serving along with the mayor on the city council.

Maple Plain, MN Housing

The median home price in this area is $614,500, trending up by 63.9% year-over-year. The expensive home prices, which are 7% above the national average, keep the cost of living in this area extremely high. The cost of living is 3% higher than other communities in the state and 7% higher than the national average.

The reason why the home prices are so high in this area is the popularity of the nearby lakes for fishing, boating, sailing, and other water sports activities. The lakefront homes and homes with views of the lake are costly and highly desirable for those who can afford them.