Living in Appleton, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Appleton · Census data 2020–2024
Appleton has 292 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $39,306 (35% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $117,900.
Appleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Appleton at a glance
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 41.8State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $39,306State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $117,900State: $188,000
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Appleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Appleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Appleton the median home value is $117,900, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Appleton median household income
The median household income in Appleton is $39,306 and the income per person is $24,470. 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Appleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 197
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 32.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.20
32.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Appleton has many vacation and second homes.
Appleton demographics
- Population
- 292
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 30.5%
- 65 and older
- 21.9%
- Households
- 133
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Appleton ›
Education in Appleton
0% of adults 25 and older in Appleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Appleton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Appleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 292 | $39,306 | $117,900 | — |
| Hector | 334 | $46,250 | $124,200 | — |
| Atkins | 2,877 | $61,908 | $124,400 | $889 |
| Dover | 1,795 | $32,332 | $112,200 | $816 |
| Pottsville | 3,229 | $68,558 | $171,600 | $797 |
| Center Ridge | 211 | $36,563 | $82,700 | — |
| Russellville | 29,162 | $50,877 | $172,400 | $842 |
| Morrilton | 7,080 | $47,572 | $160,900 | $717 |
| Springfield | 438 | $73,918 | $162,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Appleton, AR?
The median household income in Appleton is $39,306, 35% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Appleton?
The median home value in Appleton is $117,900, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
Is Appleton, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 19.5%.
What is the median age in Appleton?
The median age in Appleton is 41.8 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Appleton?
The average commute to work in Appleton is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Appleton?
The unemployment rate in Appleton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Appleton?
0% of adults in Appleton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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