Living in Appleton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Appleton · Census data 2020–2024
Appleton has 1,393 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $43,958 (51% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $77,000, the median rent is $717/month.
Appleton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Appleton at a glance
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 46.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $43,958State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $77,000State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Appleton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Appleton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Appleton the median home value is $77,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,068 a month in housing costs.
Appleton median household income
The median household income in Appleton is $43,958 and the income per person is $24,683. 28.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Appleton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 725
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.23
Appleton demographics
- Population
- 1,393
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 596
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Appleton ›
Education in Appleton
15% of adults 25 and older in Appleton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Appleton
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 69.3%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 7.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77%
Appleton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | 1,393 | $43,958 | $77,000 | $717 |
| Milan | 564 | $53,594 | $71,400 | $1,096 |
| Bellingham | 146 | $46,786 | $61,800 | $495 |
| Danvers | 126 | $122,727 | $161,500 | — |
| Madison | 1,550 | $61,172 | $97,000 | $838 |
| Watson | 200 | $34,722 | $68,400 | $741 |
| Dawson | 1,513 | $68,929 | $137,500 | $586 |
| Ortonville | 2,028 | $56,133 | $166,300 | $747 |
| Benson | 3,441 | $52,821 | $156,000 | $982 |
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What is the median household income in Appleton, MN?
The median household income in Appleton is $43,958, 51% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $77,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Appleton?
The median gross rent in Appleton is $717 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Appleton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%; a poverty rate of 28.3%.
What is the median age in Appleton?
The median age in Appleton is 46.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Appleton?
The average commute to work in Appleton is 23 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Appleton?
The unemployment rate in Appleton is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Appleton?
15% 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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