At a Glance
Median Income
$79,844
$43,480 per capita
Home Value
$212,000
Zillow: $212,519
Median Rent
$938/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
323/100K
3,581/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.7%
95.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.3%
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
66°F
301 sunny days/yr
How Appleby Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Appleby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Appleby a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Appleby residents earn a median household income of $79,844 , which is 6% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $43,480. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,424 business establishments, including 138 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Appleby is $212,000 , 25% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $212,519. Median rent is $938/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1987.
Safety & Crime
Appleby reports 323 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 15% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,581/100K.
Education
34.7% of adults in Appleby hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(3% above the national average).
95.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Appleby has an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C).
Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population573
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density267/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
A+
Median Income$79,844
Per Capita$43,480
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$3,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$918
Housing
A+
Home Value$212,000
Rent$938
Ownership74.9%
Zillow$212,519
Housing Units236
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent323/100K
Property3,581/100K
Health
Obesity32.3%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death11,089/100K
Climate
Avg Temp66°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain49.9 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation418 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+34.7%
High School+95.2%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score4.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute24 min
Broadband91.2%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Appleby was built in 1987.
The nearest airport is Nacogdoches A L Mangham Jr Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.502 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 138 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 17 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.