Maplewood, incorporated in 1957, and is a city in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Maplewood is conveniently located just ten minutes from downtown St. Paul. Maplewood stretches along most of the northern and eastern borders of St. Paul.
Maplewood is home to the corporate headquarters and main campus of 3M Corporation. The city is also home to the Maplewood Mall and St. John's Hospital.
The city of Maplewood started as farmland on the outskirts of St. Paul and has grown into an appealing community in which to live, work and raise a family.
Students in the area attend School District 622, which includes ten elementary schools, three middle schools and two high schools. Maplewood is also the home of Century College, a two-year institution that serves over 7,000 students each year. Excellent accessibility, abundant natural beauty and a strong economic base contribute to the appeal of calling Maplewood home.
The community offers an extensive park and lake system with abundant recreation possibilities. In addition to the outdoor options, the 1994 built Maplewood Community Center offers a full array of recreation and fitness options. There is a full fitness center, indoor track, aerobic and weight rooms, indoor pool/aquatic area, gymnasium, community rooms and a theatre with seating for 278.
Housing Cost
Maplewood offers it's residents a good mix of single and multi-family housing along with several senior housing options.
In Maplewood, the average home price is $201,000, while prices range from $170,000 to $1,500,000.
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 35,484. Maplewood covers 17.3 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 980 feet above sea level.
Climate
Maplewood, MN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and extremely cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 10's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.20 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 6.20 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Maplewood is 32.59 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.98 Inches.
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