Mapleton is located in Blue earth county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in Mapleton is 1,606 with 47.0% male and 53.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 18.2% of the population. The median household income is $68,478, per capita income is $29,504. There are a total of 624 housing units with 72.8% owner occupied. Education includes 29.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 22.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mapleton in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.