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Appleton City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,187 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$44,615 Median Income $24,417 per capita
$86,500 Home Value $172,838 Zillow
$503 Median Rent 23.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,217 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,615 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Appleton City, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,615
41% below
$24,417 per capita
Home Value
$86,500
69% below
Zillow: $172,838
Median Rent
$503/mo
57% below
23.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,217/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%
49% below
85.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
10.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
21.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Appleton City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Appleton City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
59%
Home Value
31%
Rent
43%
Poverty
85%
Bachelor's
51%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Appleton City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Appleton City residents earn a median household income of $44,615 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,417. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Appleton City is $86,500 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,838. Median rent is $503/month, with 23.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.

Safety & Crime

Appleton City reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,217/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

17.2% of adults in Appleton City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (49% below the national average). 85.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Appleton City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population1,187
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,032/mi²
Male / Female40% / 60%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$44,615
Per Capita$24,417
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty10.6%

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,500
Rent$503
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$172,838
Housing Units641
Rent Burden23.0%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,217/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault187/100K
Burglary655/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking21.9%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain41.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation873 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.2%
High School+85.3%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband84.2%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

Appleton City was founded in 1870.
The median home in Appleton City was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Sedalia Regional (58 miles).
21.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.