Local servicesHospitalAppleton Area Health Services Hospital3.2 miPost officeAppleton Post Office3.2 miTown hallAppleton Civic Center3.3 miPoliceAppleton Police Department3.3 miFire stationAppleton Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56208 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 39 min5:36 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 44 min8:00 am – 4:44 pm
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People2,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8938 householdsMedian household income $56,196Median home value $86,700Median rent $691 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,053 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 890 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, farming, forestry and mining 15%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 26 minutes74% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F27 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month July51 in of snow a year, on about 25 days19 days above 90°F, 164 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Milan 1nw station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksSpring Lakelake · 2.8 miShible Lakelake · 2.3 miPomme de Terre Riverriver · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsShible State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 1.7 miPersen State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 227 acresEhrenberg State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 6.1 mi · 168 acresRed Buffalo State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.9 mi · 109 acresMilan State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.1 mi · 384 acresHantho State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 337 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 9 Jul 197529 mi away, near Donnelly, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 4.1 on 5 Jun 199333 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowSwift County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWinter weather Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 58 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription59% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterAppletonserves 1,376 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,025 ft312 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
