Mapleton is located in Monona county Iowa with a geographic area of 1.6 square miles. The total population in Mapleton is 1,173 with 45.5% male and 54.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 19.9% of the population and over age 65 is 29.7% of the population. The median household income is $47,438, per capita income is $29,841. There are a total of 577 housing units with 75.6% owner occupied. Education includes 39.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 24.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mapleton in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.