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Appleton, NL

Full City Profile · Newfoundland and Labrador

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
620 Population 254/sq mi density
$72,500 Median Income $46,800 per capita
$210,000 Home Value
$752 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
39°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 14.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$210,000 home value, $752/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Appleton, NL

At a Glance

Median Income
$72,500
4% below
$46,800 per capita
Home Value
$210,000
26% below
Median Rent
$752/mo
35% below
16.7% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
5.5%
84% below
24.8% high school+
Unemployment
14.0%
289% above
15.0% poverty rate
Avg Temperature
39°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Appleton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
96%
Home Value
74%
Rent
65%
Poverty
121%
Bachelor's
16%
Unemployment
389%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Appleton a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Appleton residents earn a median household income of $72,500 , which is 4% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,800. The unemployment rate stands at 14.0% (289% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 19 business establishments.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Appleton is $210,000 , 26% below the national median of $281,900. Median rent is $752/month, with 16.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing.

Education

5.5% of adults in Appleton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (84% below the national average). 24.8% have completed high school.

Climate & Weather

Appleton has an average annual temperature of 39°F (4°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population620
Median Age49.6 yrs
Density254/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%

Economy

C+
Median Income$72,500
Per Capita$46,800
Unemployment14.0%
Poverty15.0%
Avg Weekly Wage$900

Housing

A+
Home Value$210,000
Rent$752
Ownership87.3%
Housing Units275
Rent Burden16.7%

Crime

C+
Property3,500/100K
Burglary484/100K

Climate

Avg Temp39°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
Elevation112 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.5%
High School+24.8%
Graduate+0.0%

Community

Commute22 min