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Living in Appleton

Appleton is a city in the United States, with a population of 75,023 in July 2026. There were 19 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,030 per month and the median home value was US$231,400. Median household income was US$80,483 a year in July 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Appleton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 67.1%, and the vacancy rate was 3.7% in July 2026. 38.9% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month6 published recurring costs, € per month
Appleton recurring monthly costs, € per month€1785Private kindergarten€138Utilities, 85 m² flat€60Internet, 60 Mbps€39Mobile plan, 10 GB€30Transport pass€21Fitness club€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly20.6 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited59.97 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,785 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB38.75 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass30.47 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo — Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback capture 20241205041937)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home137.5 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315)21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,030/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct3.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,435 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent905.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count719 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,387 people of 75,452 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Appleton is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Appleton 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd80,483 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct81.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct94.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct3.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct5.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary3,321 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)19Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.48 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Appleton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Appleton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools67 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct25.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate1,456 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Appleton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesAppleton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Appleton highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,549Appletonrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,549 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents275.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count142 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute19.3 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportATW3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Appleton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Appleton.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Appleton average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-12°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Appleton average monthly precipitation, mm03060901203529498292118969181725345JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Appleton annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Appleton is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7Appleton 6.0252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan -3.67 · Feb -1.61 · Mar 4.78 · Apr 12.22 · May 19.56 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 26.28 · Sep 22.17 · Oct 14.33 · Nov 6.33 · Dec -0.722 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -12.22 · Feb -11.28 · Mar -5.5 · Apr 1.06 · May 8 · Jun 13.67 · Jul 16.28 · Aug 15.44 · Sep 10.44 · Oct 4.06 · Nov -2.44 · Dec -8.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan -7.94 · Feb -6.44 · Mar -0.333 · Apr 6.67 · May 13.78 · Jun 19.33 · Jul 21.89 · Aug 20.83 · Sep 16.28 · Oct 9.22 · Nov 1.94 · Dec -4.56 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 34.54 · Feb 28.7 · Mar 48.77 · Apr 82.3 · May 92.46 · Jun 118.1 · Jul 96.01 · Aug 90.93 · Sep 80.77 · Oct 72.14 · Nov 52.58 · Dec 44.7 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00470265 (APPLETON)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3105.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.01 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm631.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul21.49 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature8.5 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan-2.74 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Scranton75,514 residentsGreenville75,310 residentsCarmichael75,642 residentsApple Valley75,247 residentsLauderhill75,668 residentsHammond75,712 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Appleton residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport92.9%Foreign residents 7.1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.95 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents5,387 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables20Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G09 Ntd Service Area Population230,967 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Population density1,146 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population75,452 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population75,283 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Appleton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker44%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–57%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Student45%strong on education, weak on work · range 32–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 34–56%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents5,387 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population75,452 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent38.85 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent905.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,435 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary3,321 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd231,400 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes67.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour68.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct4.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct2.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct63.57 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct80.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct4.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct38.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct94.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count3 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022742,093 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202247 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus39,279 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct12.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Appleton?

The unemployment rate is 3.48 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Appleton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Appleton?

Police recorded 1,549 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Appleton?

The published population is 75,452 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Appleton?

5,387 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How much is public transport in Appleton?

A monthly transport pass is 30.47 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback capture 20241205041937).

Is Appleton a good place to live?

Appleton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Appleton, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/appleton/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Appleton, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  11. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback Machine capture 20260422203315) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
  12. Numbeo — Cost of Living in Appleton (Wayback capture 20241205041937) Numbeo · web.archive.org · checked 2026-08-01

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