Life in Appleton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Appleton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Appleton:
The population in Appleton is 75,133.
The median home value in Appleton is $256,611.
The median income in Appleton is $75,469.
The cost of living in Appleton is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Appleton is $913.
The unemployment rate in Appleton is 3.9%.
The poverty rate in Appleton is 8.8%.
The average high in Appleton is 54.7° and the average low is 36.2°.
Crime in Appleton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Appleton. Key points include:
There were 1,315 total crimes in Appleton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Appleton is 1,767.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Appleton is 268.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Appleton is 1,498.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Appleton is -23.96% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Appleton / 100k People |
Wisconsin / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,315 | 1,767.2 | 1,809.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 200 | 268.8 | 323.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 1.3 | 5.3 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 10.8 | 52.8 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 160 | 215.0 | 230.6 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,115 | 1,498.4 | 1,485.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 115 | 154.5 | 218.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 949 | 1,275.3 | 1,106.1 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 51 | 68.5 | 161.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Appleton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Appleton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Wisconsin. Key points include:
The cost of living in Appleton is 88 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Appleton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Appleton is $256,611.
The median income in Appleton is $75,469.
Living Expense | Appleton | Wisconsin | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 88 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 91 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 98 | 114 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 97 | 103 | 100 |
The average high in Appleton is 54.7° and the average low is 36.2°.
There are 65.9 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 30.8 inches of precipitation each year with 42.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Appleton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.7 |
Average Annual Low | 36.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 65.9 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 30.8 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 42.9 |
The current population in Appleton is 75,133. The population has increased 3.5% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 75,133 | 1.2% |
2021 | 74,234 | 0.5% |
2020 | 73,832 | 0.5% |
2019 | 73,446 | 0.4% |
2018 | 73,118 | 0.4% |
2017 | 72,861 | -0.1% |
2016 | 72,923 | 0.5% |
2015 | 72,575 | -0.2% |
2014 | 72,716 | 0.1% |
2013 | 72,620 | - |
80.7% White with 60,663 White residents.
2.6% African American with 1,971 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 313 American Indian residents.
6.2% Asian with 4,643 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 67 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 17 Other residents.
3.5% Two Or More with 2,628 Two Or More residents.
6.4% Hispanic with 4,831 Hispanic residents.
Race | Appleton | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 80.7% | 79.9% | 58.9% |
African American | 2.6% | 6.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
Asian | 6.2% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 6.4% | 7.3% | 18.7% |
Appleton is 50.0% female with 37,579 female residents.
Appleton is 50.0% male with 37,553 male residents.
Gender | Appleton | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.0% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.0% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
4.0% of adults in Appleton completed < 9th grade.
3.0% of adults in Appleton completed 9-12th grade.
25.0% of adults in Appleton completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Appleton completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Appleton completed associate's degree.
24.0% of adults in Appleton completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Appleton completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Appleton completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Appleton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Appleton | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 4.0% | 3.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 3.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 25.0% | 30.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 12.0% | 11.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 24.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
2.9% of households in Appleton earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Appleton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Appleton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.2% of households in Appleton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.9% of households in Appleton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Appleton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.8% of households in Appleton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.0% of households in Appleton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Appleton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
7.2% of households in Appleton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Appleton | WI | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.9% | 11.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 15.8% | 14.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 20.0% | 18.4% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 7.4% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 7.2% | 7.6% | 11.4% |